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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Studio Apartments | $1,269 | $795 | $1,599 |
| East Central 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,582 | $925 | $4,416 |
East Central 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,219 | $1,150 | $5,133 |
| East Central 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,561 | $1,600 | $5,875 |
| East Central 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,661 | $3,395 | $7,195 |
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Write a ReviewA cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Central is under $1,199.
The cheapest apartment in East Central is 938 E Lowell Ave which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in East Central costs $3,395.
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 18 regular apartments in East Central that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
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