Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwestern Neighborhood of Evanston, IL from $900 (45 Rentals)

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The Oak Crest
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Oak Crest

1570 Oak AveEvanston, 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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The Stewart
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Stewart

1311 Chicago AveEvanston, IL 60201
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1303 Maple
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1303 Maple

1301-1311 Maple AveEvanston, IL 60201
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617 Grove
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

617 Grove

617-625 Grove StEvanston, IL 60201
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2146 Sherman Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2146 Sherman Ave

2146 Sherman AveEvanston, IL 60201
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1512-1522 Central St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1512-1522 Central St

1512-1522 Central StEvanston, IL 60201
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1019-1021 Dempster St
4 Bedroom Apartments

1019-1021 Dempster St

1019-1021 Dempster StEvanston, IL 60201
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828 Lofts
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

828 Lofts

828 Noyes StEvanston, IL 60201
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The Merion
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Merion

1605-1617 Chicago AveEvanston, IL 60201
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1616 Hinman Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1616 Hinman Ave

1616 Hinman AveEvanston, IL 60201
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The Link Evanston
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Link Evanston

811 Emerson StEvanston, IL 60201
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1243-1249 Judson Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1243-1249 Judson Ave

1243-1249 Judson AveEvanston, IL 60202
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$1,995 - $4,200

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1834 Ridge Ave

EvanstonIL60201

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Cheapest Available Northwestern Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwestern 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 Northwestern 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
1576 OakStudioStudio,1BA$1,575
Evanston Neighborhood PropertiesStudioStudio,1BA$1,595
Maple Grove ApartmentsStudio Floor Plan S1Studio,1BA$1,619
1575 Oak1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,725
620 Church St1BR1BR,1BA$1,825
2200-10 Sherman Ave.2 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$2,195
1420 Chicago2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$2,395
1717 EvanstonA1Studio,1BA$2,415

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwestern, IL

As of July 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwestern area is the $1.82 price per square foot 4 Bedroom - 2 Bathroom Model at 1615-25 Ridge Ave. in the in the Evanston neighborhood starting from $2,795. The second greatest value Northwestern apartment is the 1411 Emerson St Model at 1411 Emerson St starting at $2,500 with a $1.67 price per square foot in the Evanston neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwestern apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1615-25 Ridge Ave.4 Bedroom - 2 Bathroom4BR,2BA$1.82
1411 Emerson St1411 Emerson St3BR,1BA$1.67
1703-13 Ridge Ave.4 Bedroom - 1.5 Bathroom4BR,1.5BA$1.77
1410 Chicago3 Bed / 2 Bath3BR,2BA$2.03
1327 Chicago Ave, Unit 5021327 Chicago Ave2BR,2BA$2.47
1125 Davis St./ 1603-11 Ridge Ave.3 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom3BR,1BA$2.21
2228-38 Sherman Ave. / 803-809 Noyes St.3 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom3BR,1BA$3.06
1500 Chicago Ave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.45
2200-10 Sherman Ave.2 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$2.45
2730 Hampton Parkway2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.28

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwestern Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northwestern?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northwestern is under $2,415.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northwestern?

The cheapest apartment in Northwestern is 2730 Hampton Parkway which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Northwestern costs $10,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwestern?

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 37 regular apartments in Northwestern 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 Northwestern?

Cheap apartments in Northwestern have an average cost of $986 which is $9,014 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwestern.

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