Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Crown Park Neighborhood of Evanston, IL from $960 (82 Rentals)

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$1,745 - $1,795
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230 Elmwood Ave

EvanstonIL60202

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property at 408 Ridge Ave
$1,850

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Base Rent$1,850

Total Monthly Price$1,850
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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408 Ridge Ave, Unit 22-2

408 Ridge Ave
EvanstonIL60202

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1241 Chicago Ave, Unit 11
$1,900

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Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1241 Chicago Ave, Unit 11

1241 Chicago AveEvanston, IL 60202
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property at 1239 Chicago Ave
$1,915

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Base Rent$1,915

Total Monthly Price$1,915
Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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1239 Chicago Ave, Unit 8

1239 Chicago Ave
EvanstonIL60202
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property at 720a Hinman Ave
$1,945
2 Bedroom Rentals
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720a Hinman Ave

EvanstonIL60202
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The Oak Crest
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Oak Crest

1570 Oak AveEvanston, IL 60201
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996-1012 Main St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

996-1012 Main St

996-1012 Main StEvanston, IL 60202
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860 Hinman
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

860 Hinman

860 Hinman AveEvanston, IL 60202
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The Stewart
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Stewart

1311 Chicago AveEvanston, IL 60201
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820 Judson Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

820 Judson Ave

820 Judson AveEvanston, IL 60202
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1303 Maple
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1303 Maple

1301-1311 Maple AveEvanston, IL 60201
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1419 Washington St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1419 Washington St

1419 Washington StEvanston, IL 60202
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617 Grove
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

617 Grove

617-625 Grove StEvanston, IL 60201
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1233 Chicago Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1233 Chicago Ave

1233 Chicago AveEvanston, IL 60202

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Cheapest Available Crown Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Crown Park area of Chicago, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at 233 - *Oak-Crain Property* priced from $1,350. 722 Clark St. has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,350. Here are the most affordable Crown Park apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
233 - *Oak-Crain Property*1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,350
722 Clark St.StudioStudio,1BA$1,350
309-311 Sherman Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,445
820 Reba1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,445
828 Seward St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,495
1000 Hinman0/1.0Studio,1BA$1,495
Main Station Apartments1 Bedroom Floor Plan A11BR,1BA$1,513
Evanston Neighborhood PropertiesStudioStudio,1BA$1,595
Presidential ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,735
801 Monroe St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crown Park, IL

As of September 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Crown Park area is the $1.55 price per square foot 1031 Wesley Ave Model at 1031 Wesley Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Evanston neighborhood starting from $3,100. The second greatest value Crown Park apartment is the 4 Bedroom - 2 Bathroom Model at 1125 Davis St./ 1603-11 Ridge Ave. starting at $2,750 with a $1.51 price per square foot in the Evanston neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Crown Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1031 Wesley Ave, Unit 11031 Wesley Ave3BR,2BA$1.55
1125 Davis St./ 1603-11 Ridge Ave.4 Bedroom - 2 Bathroom4BR,2BA$1.51
1615-25 Ridge Ave.3 Bedroom - 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.97
1506 Madison St1506 Madison St2BR,1BA$1.88
605 Hinman3/2.03BR,2BA$1.62
2030 Greenwood StTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.25
Maple Grove Apartments2 Bedrooms Floor Plan B12BR,2BA$2.39
1026 Dewey Ave, Unit 21026 Dewey Ave3BR,1BA$2.25
914 Crain St.Two Bedroom Rear2BR,1BA$2.25
1314 Oak Ave, Unit J02W1314 Oak Ave2BR,1BA$2.28

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Crown Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Crown Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Crown Park is under $1,795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Crown Park?

The cheapest apartment in Crown Park is 233 - *Oak-Crain Property* which is listed at $1,350, while the average apartment in Crown Park costs $2,864.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Crown Park?

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 31 regular apartments in Crown Park that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Crown Park?

Cheap apartments in Crown Park have an average cost of $677 which is $2,187 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crown Park.

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