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4621 N Rockwell St, Unit G

4756 N Maplewood Ave

3229 W Dickens Ave, Unit 1

1518 N Greenview Ave

21st Street Lofts by 3L Living

4180 N Marine Dr

The Edison

Farcroft Park

4180 N Marine Dr

5040 N Winchester Ave, Unit 1932-2

4301 N Francisco Ave, Unit 2

Green Manor

4881 N Paulina St

3320 W Lawrence Ave, Unit 2

1917 W Winnemac Ave, Unit M162

Hyde Park West

4604 N Monticello Ave, Unit 3E

Cornell (The Greenstone)

5146.5 S Martin Luther King Dr

2934 W Palmer St, Unit 2936-305

2831 N Burling St, Unit M03B

3044 W Wellington Ave, Unit 2

4856 N Damen Ave, Unit M04B

830 W Altgeld St, Unit #GF

3816 N Fremont St, Unit M03B

4647 N Paulina St, Unit 102

4624 N Paulina St, Unit M03B

4847 N Damen Ave, Unit 203

4853 N Damen Ave, Unit 203

4616 N Paulina St, Unit #4614-402

4854 N Damen Ave

4852 N Damen Ave, Unit 203

4644 N Paulina St

7608 N Sheridan Rd, Unit 207

2825 N Burling St, Unit 03

5028 N Springfield Ave

4851 N Damen Ave

1914 W Morse Ave

4043 N Mozart St

4519 N Paulina St

5024 N Springfield Ave

4865 N Magnolia Ave, Unit 106

4523 N Paulina St, Unit 3D

533 W Aldine Ave
Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Chicago?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Chicago Studio Apartments | $2,062 | $532 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,590 | $685 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,258 | $950 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,782 | $725 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,463 | $725 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,986 | $950 | $6,995 |
Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,466 | $2,008 | $6,595 |
Explore Chicago
Getting Around Chicago, IL
Walk Score®
83 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
77 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
66 / 100
Good Transit
Many nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chicago Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Chicago?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chicago is under $820.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Chicago is 1155 W 83rd St which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $3,490.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chicago?
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 2,975 regular apartments in Chicago 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 Chicago?
Cheap apartments in Chicago have an average cost of $436 which is $3,054 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
Expert Rental Resources
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Renting Smart: Lease Basics Every Renter Needs
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Battling the Butts: Your Guide to the Reality of Smoke-Free Renting
Written by: Andrea Lee Negroni, JD
While many apartment buildings are “no smoking” properties, it’s hard to know exactly how many. In 2017, the National Apartment Association reported more than half of rental properties had smoke free policies.