Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Street Neighborhood of Evanston, IL from $700 (26 Rentals)

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property at 2727 Central St

$1,695 - $1,895

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2727 Central St

EvanstonIL60201
property at 2762 Hampton Pkwy

$1,810

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$1,810

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 27

2762 Hampton Pkwy

EvanstonIL60201
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1107 Church St, Unit 404
$2,395
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1107 Church St, Unit 404

1107 Church StEvanston, IL 60201
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1400-06 Central St.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1400-06 Central St.

1400-1406 Central StEvanston, IL 60201

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1416 Central Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1416 Central Ave

1416-1422 Central StEvanston, IL 60201
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1630 Central St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1630 Central St

1630 Central StEvanston, IL 60201
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2002 Emerson St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2002 Emerson St

2002 Emerson StEvanston, IL 60201

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$2,250 - $4,000

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1720 Oak Ave

EvanstonIL60201
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2321 Central
2 Bedroom Apartments

2321 Central

2321 Central StEvanston, IL 60201
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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1890 Maple AveEvanston, IL 60201

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422-444 Ridge Rd
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

422-444 Ridge Rd

422-444 Ridge RdWilmette, IL 60091
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Cheapest Available Central Street Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Street area of Chicago, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at 2730 Hampton Parkway priced from $1,200. 1703-13 Ridge Ave. has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,450. Here are the most affordable Central Street apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2730 Hampton Parkway1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,200
1703-13 Ridge Ave.2 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,450
1512-1522 Central St2 BR 1.5 BR2BR,1BA$1,650
1717 EvanstonB11BR,1BA$2,763
The Residences of WilmetteC1Studio,1BA$2,895
Avidor Evanston 55+ Active Adult Apartment HomesB5a1BR,1BA$3,230
The Reserve2x1 Elite2BR,1BA$3,325
Lodge Evanston2-bedroom "duplex"2BR,2BA$3,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Street, IL

As of June 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Street area is the $1.77 price per square foot 4 Bedroom - 1.5 Bathroom Model at 1703-13 Ridge Ave. in the in the Northwestern neighborhood starting from $2,595. The second greatest value Central Street apartment is the 2-bedroom "duplex" Model at Lodge Evanston starting at $3,700 with a $3.28 price per square foot in the Northwestern neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Street apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1703-13 Ridge Ave.4 Bedroom - 1.5 Bathroom4BR,1.5BA$1.77
Lodge Evanston2-bedroom "duplex"2BR,2BA$3.28
1229 Leon Pl, Unit #2 second flr.1229 Leon Pl3BR,1BA$3.15
1512-1522 Central St2 BR 1.5 BR2BR,1.5BA$1.83
The Reserve2x1 Elite2BR,1BA$3.82
1107 Church St, Unit 4041107 Church St2BR,1.5BA$2.99
2730 Hampton Parkway1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.54
Avidor Evanston 55+ Active Adult Apartment HomesB5a1BR,1BA$4.19
The Residences of Wilmette1B1BR,1BA$5.29
1717 EvanstonB11BR,1BA$4.94

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Street Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Street?

The cheapest apartment in Central Street is 2730 Hampton Parkway which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Central Street costs $12,100.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Street?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 9 regular apartments in Central Street that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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