
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the West Cook Neighborhood of Melrose Park, IL from $1,045 (53 Rentals)


171 25th Ave

11010 W Grand Ave

1410 N 1st Ave

1510 N 1st Ave

Willow Hill

2850 N Nordica Ave

1828 Gunderson Ave

Sunset Lake

1211 Highland Ave, Unit B
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Colonial Court Apartments

2117 Scoville Ave, Unit 1

3218 Oak Ave

7218 Park Ave

6742 W 63rd St

The Maywood Apartments

6301-6307 32nd St

Chestnut Villa

8111 W Grand Ave

8107 W Grand Ave
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9424 S Ridgeland Ave

2402 North New England Avenue

2730 Ridgeland Ave

1530-1532 N. Austin Blvd.

7406 Randolph St.

15Warren Luxury Apartments

3522-30 Oak Park Ave

422-426 S Taylor Ave

Lombard & Madison

6101 S Oak Park
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2109 S 5th Ave Maywood, IL 60153

1931 Wesley

948 N Austin Blvd

Riverwalk Senior Residences

1140-1144 S Dunlop

6809 W Diversey Ave

Windsor Apartments

Harrison East

Thomasville

8624 Fullerton Ave
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300 Madison St

Berwyn Apartments

16-24 N Austin

3045 Harlem Ave

Live in Oak Park

Pleasant Circle North

400 N Taylor Ave

162 N Humphrey Ave

428 Washington Blvd
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West Cook, Melrose Park, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West Cook?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Cook Studio Apartments | $1,758 | $995 | $7,500 |
| West Cook 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,861 | $1,015 | $9,250 |
West Cook 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,291 | $1,045 | $4,870 |
| West Cook 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,213 | $1,440 | $10,000+ |
| West Cook 4 Bedroom Apartments | $10,273 | $4,279 | $10,000+ |
| West Cook 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,604 | $3,604 | $3,604 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleWest Cook, Melrose Park, IL
Ranked #1
Among cities in Illinois for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
3.5Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in West Cook, Melrose Park, IL
Forest Road Elementary School
Lyons Twp High School
S E Gross Middle School
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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 $1,250.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Cook?
The cheapest apartment in West Cook is Willow Hill which is listed at $1,045, while the average apartment in West Cook costs $9,314.
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 21 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 $177 which is $9,137 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Cook.
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