
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southeast Evanston Neighborhood of Evanston, IL from $1,500 (69 Rentals)


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1726 Sherman Ave, Unit #2

1452 Oak Ave, Unit 54-G

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905 Elmwood Ave, Unit 09-F2

909 Elmwood Ave, Unit F2

916 Reba Pl, Unit 2N

918 Reba Pl, Unit 3S

908 Reba Pl, Unit 16-1N
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828 Reba Pl, Unit 32-1N

828 Reba Pl, Unit 34-2S

908 Reba Pl, Unit 10-2N

828 Reba Pl, Unit 28-1S

908 Reba Pl, Unit 18-3S

908 Reba Pl, Unit 12-2

908 Reba Pl, Unit 16-2N

828 Reba Pl, Unit 28-2S

910 Judson

828 Reba Pl, Unit 30-3S
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1575 Oak

1410 Chicago

830 Reba Pl, Unit 3S

805 Dempster St, Unit W4

905 Elmwood Ave, Unit 13-C3

620 Church St

908 Reba Pl, Unit 08-2S

Presidential Apartments

800 Sherman Ave, Unit 802-S2

800 Sherman Ave, Unit 800-W3
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917 - 919 Chicago Ave

1400 Chicago Ave

820 Judson Ave

1303 Maple

1419 Washington St

860 Hinman

824 - 830 Washington St.

905-915 Elmwood

1233 Chicago Ave

941 Chicago Ave
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817 Seward St

820 Reba

432 Elmwood Ave

426 Elmwood Ave

309-311 Sherman Ave

The Stewart

529 Michigan

1505.5 Maple Ave

828-834 Reba Pl

837 Mulford St
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Southeast Evanston, Evanston, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southeast Evanston?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Evanston Studio Apartments | $2,223 | $1,350 | $2,791 |
Southeast Evanston 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,565 | $1,500 | $3,965 |
| Southeast Evanston 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,169 | $1,450 | $5,250 |
| Southeast Evanston 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,527 | $2,150 | $5,897 |
| Southeast Evanston 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,365 | $2,295 | $4,850 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southeast Evanston Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Southeast Evanston?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southeast Evanston is under $1,595.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southeast Evanston?
The cheapest apartment in Southeast Evanston is 820 Reba which is listed at $1,445, while the average apartment in Southeast Evanston costs $2,835.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southeast Evanston?
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 26 regular apartments in Southeast Evanston 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 Southeast Evanston?
Cheap apartments in Southeast Evanston have an average cost of $586 which is $2,249 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Evanston.
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