Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Cook Neighborhood of Melrose Park, IL from $600 (235 Rentals)

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Casa Heritage
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Casa Heritage

10315 W Palmer AveMelrose Park, IL 60164
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Terrace Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Terrace Apartments

1829 N Broadway AveMelrose Park, IL 60160
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1450 N 1st Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1450 N 1st Ave

1450 N 1st AveMelrose Park, IL 60160
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1123 N 33rd Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1123 N 33rd Ave

1123 N 33rd AveMelrose Park, IL 60160
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11010 W Grand Ave
1 to 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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1510 N 1st Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1510 N 1st Ave

1510 N 1st AveMelrose Park, IL 60160

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property at 2631 N 74th Ave

$1,350 - $1,995

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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2631 N 74th Ave

Elmwood ParkIL60707

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West Cook, Melrose Park, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Cook Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Cook area of Chicago, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Willow Hill priced from $870. 2110 S 5th Ave Maywood, IL 60153 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,030. Here are the most affordable West Cook apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Willow Hill1+1 Luxe1BR,1BA$870
2110 S 5th Ave Maywood, IL 60153Studio ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,030
2115 S 4th Ave 2122 and 2125 S 4th Ave Maywood, IL 60153Studio ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,050
1530 N 1st Ave1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$1,150
1000 - 1010 North Blvd1010-16Studio,1BA$1,195
638-642 Harrison St.640 HarrisonStudio,1BA$1,209
7520 W Grand AveStudioStudio,1BA$1,225
Sunset LakeLake 2A1BR,1BA$1,230
Forest Glen ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Cook, IL

As of January 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Cook area is the $0.93 price per square foot 6853 W Belmont Ave Model at 6853 W Belmont Ave, Unit 1R in the in the Dunning neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value West Cook apartment is the 3812 Lombard Ave Model at 3812 Lombard Ave, Unit 1 starting at $1,600 with a $0.80 price per square foot in the Ogden Avenue District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Cook apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
6853 W Belmont Ave, Unit 1R6853 W Belmont Ave2BR,2.5BA$0.93
3812 Lombard Ave, Unit 13812 Lombard Ave2BR,1BA$0.80
9025 Burlington Ave, Unit 2floor9025 Burlington Ave1BR,1BA$0.76
220 N Austin Blvd, Unit 3220 N Austin Blvd1BR,1BA$1.17
112 Chicago Ave, Unit 2112 Chicago Ave3BR,1BA$1.29
2728 N Mulligan Ave, Unit 22728 N Mulligan Ave2BR,1BA$1.14
8252 W 95th St, Unit 28252 W 95th St3BR,1BA$1.38
2117 Scoville Ave, Unit Unit 12117 Scoville Ave2BR,1BA$1.34
922 S Grove Ave, Unit 1922 S Grove Ave1BR,1BA$1.35
130-142 N. Humphrey Ave.142 N. Humphrey S1BR,1BA$1.38

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Cook, Melrose Park, IL

Ranked #1

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

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3.5
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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 $870, while the average apartment in West Cook costs $8,984.

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 20 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 $179 which is $8,805 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Cook.

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