Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $950 (837 Rentals)Page 13 of 17

Meadow View Apartments

Ginger Ridge Apartments

1237 S 51st Ave, Unit 2R

4849 Hickory Ave

5040 Walsh Ave

Blue Station

1241 S 51st Ave, Unit 1F

Briargate Apartments

3244 S Oak Park Ave

Scenic Tree Rentals

Chateau Royale

Manchester Court Apartments

Douglas Pointe Apartments

Boulevard North Townhomes

7146 Riverside Dr

13831 S Illinois St, Unit 2

8944 Lavergne Ave, Unit 1 south

13946 S State St, Unit Basement apartment

1700 La Porte Ave, Unit 2

1319 31st St, Unit 2-R

Berwyn Apartments

Sunset Lake

Perry Grove Apartments

17700 School St

Colonial Court Apartments

Maple Crossing Apartments

580 N Mill Rd

12233 S McDaniels St, Unit Garden

7819 Rutherford Ave

8700 S 81st Ave

9058 N Cumberland Ave, Unit 2
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 | $2,074 | $532 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,603 | $685 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,268 | $950 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,780 | $775 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,445 | $750 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,985 | $950 | $6,995 |
Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,466 | $2,008 | $6,595 |
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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 $800.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Chicago is Park Apartments which is listed at $990, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $3,511.
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 2,951 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 $433 which is $3,078 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
Expert Rental Resources
Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
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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.