Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Nichols Neighborhood of Evanston, IL from $900 (126 Rentals)

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708 Seward St, Unit 2S
$1,450
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708 Seward St, Unit 2S

708 Seward StEvanston, IL 60202
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730 Reba Pl, Unit 1B
$1,550
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

730 Reba Pl, Unit 1B

730 Reba PlEvanston, IL 60202
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1033 Dempster Street
$1,795 - $2,295
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

1033 Dempster Street

1033 Dempster StreetEvanston, IL 60201
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Nichols, Evanston, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Nichols Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Nichols area of Chicago, IL is a 2 Beds unit found at 1703-13 Ridge Ave. priced from $1,450. 1575 Oak has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,475. Here are the most affordable Nichols apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1703-13 Ridge Ave.2 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,450
1575 OakStudioStudio,1BA$1,475
BJB Evanston - 1576 OakStudioStudio,1BA$1,575
Main Station Apartments1 Bedroom Floor Plan A11BR,1BA$1,591
Evanston Neighborhood PropertiesStudioStudio,1BA$1,595
1125 Davis St./ 1603-11 Ridge Ave.1 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,650
1410 Chicago1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,695
Maple Grove ApartmentsStudio Floor Plan S1Studio,1BA$1,737
Presidential ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,765

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Nichols, IL

As of June 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Nichols area is the $2.05 price per square foot 3 Bedroom - 2 Bathroom Model at 1615-25 Ridge Ave. in the in the Northwestern neighborhood starting from $3,150. The second greatest value Nichols apartment is the 4 Bedroom - 1.5 Bathroom Model at 1703-13 Ridge Ave. starting at $2,595 with a $1.77 price per square foot in the Northwestern neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Nichols apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1615-25 Ridge Ave.3 Bedroom - 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$2.05
1703-13 Ridge Ave.4 Bedroom - 1.5 Bathroom4BR,1.5BA$1.77
1130 Maple Ave, Unit 31130 Maple Ave3BR,1BA$1.96
605 Hinman3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$2.10
1032 Maple Ave, Unit 21032 Maple Ave3BR,1BA$2.29
1500 Chicago Ave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.45
800 Michigan1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.95
708 Seward St, Unit 2S708 Seward St1BR,1BA$1.61
1125 Davis St./ 1603-11 Ridge Ave.1 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.32
Presidential ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.52

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Nichols, Evanston, IL

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Among cities in Illinois for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Nichols Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Nichols?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Nichols is under $1,765.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Nichols?

The cheapest apartment in Nichols is Main Station Apartments which is listed at $1,591, while the average apartment in Nichols costs $3,425.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Nichols?

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 16 regular apartments in Nichols 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 Nichols?

Cheap apartments in Nichols have an average cost of $725 which is $2,700 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Nichols.

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