Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the West Cook Neighborhood of Melrose Park, IL from $1,250 (60 Rentals)

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11010 W Grand Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

11010 W Grand Ave

11010 W Grand AveMelrose Park, IL 60164
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1410 N 1st Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1410 N 1st Ave

1410 N 1st AveMelrose Park, IL 60160
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Chestnut Villa
2 Bedroom Apartments

Chestnut Villa

9403-9407 Chestnut AveFranklin Park, IL 60131
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8111 W Grand Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

8111 W Grand Ave

8111 W Grand AveRiver Grove, IL 60171
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8107 W Grand Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

8107 W Grand Ave

8107 W Grand AveRiver Grove, IL 60171
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9424 S Ridgeland Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

9424 S Ridgeland Ave

9424 S Ridgeland AveChicago Ridge, IL 60415
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Water Tower
2 Bedroom Apartments

Water Tower

24-38 East AveRiverside, IL 60546
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2730 Ridgeland Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2730 Ridgeland Ave

2730 Ridgeland AveBerwyn, IL 60402
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2109 S 5th Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2109 S 5th Ave

2109 S 5th AveMaywood, IL 60153
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7406 Randolph St.
2 Bedroom Apartments

7406 Randolph St.

7406 Randolph StForest Park, IL 60130
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3522-30 Oak Park Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

3522-30 Oak Park Ave

3522-3530 Oak Park AveBerwyn, IL 60402
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422-426 S Taylor Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

422-426 S Taylor Ave

422-426 S Taylor AveOak Park, IL 60302
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Lombard & Madison
2 Bedroom Apartments

Lombard & Madison

438-442 S Lombard AveOak Park, IL 60302
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703 N Austin Blvd
2 Bedroom Apartments

703 N Austin Blvd

703 N Austin BlvdChicago, IL 60644
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6101 S Oak Park
2 Bedroom Apartments

6101 S Oak Park

6101-6135 S Oak Park AveChicago, IL 60638
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948 N Austin Blvd
2 Bedroom Apartments

948 N Austin Blvd

948 N Austin BlvdOak Park, IL 60302
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1931 Wesley
2 Bedroom Apartments

1931 Wesley

1931 WesleyBerwyn, IL 60402
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1140-1144 S Dunlop
2 Bedroom Apartments

1140-1144 S Dunlop

7625 Roosevelt RdForest Park, IL 60130
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6809 W Diversey Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

6809 W Diversey Ave

6809 W Diversey AveChicago, IL 60707
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8624 Fullerton Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

8624 Fullerton Ave

8624 Fullerton AveRiver Grove, IL 60171
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Windsor Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Windsor Apartments

6638 Windsor AveBerwyn, IL 60402
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Harrison East
2 Bedroom Apartments

Harrison East

17 Harrison StOak Park, IL 60304
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Thomasville
2 Bedroom Apartments

Thomasville

2-6 Thomas StOak Park, IL 60302
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300 Madison St
2 Bedroom Apartments

300 Madison St

300 Madison StOak Park, IL 60302
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16-24 N Austin
2 Bedroom Apartments

16-24 N Austin

16-24 N AustinOak Park, IL 60302
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Live in Oak Park
2 Bedroom Apartments

Live in Oak Park

1041 South BlvdOak Park, IL 60302
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3045 Harlem Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

3045 Harlem Ave

3045 Harlem AveBerwyn, IL 60402
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West Cook, Melrose Park, IL Local Guide

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The common "Rule of Thumb" is that rent should be no more than 30% of your income. How much is that? Enter your monthly income and click "Calculate My Budget" to find out.

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Getting Around the West Cook Neighborhood in Melrose Park, IL

Walk Score®

67 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

53 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

18 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Cook Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Cook?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Cook is under $1,230.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Cook?

The cheapest apartment in West Cook is 1145 N Austin Blvd which is listed at $1,265, while the average apartment in West Cook costs $3,627.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Cook?

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 14 regular apartments in West Cook 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 West Cook?

Cheap apartments in West Cook have an average cost of $106 which is $3,521 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Cook.

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