
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $400 (2,682 Rentals)Page 3 of 54
Cheap Apartments in Chicago.


3237 N Lockwood Ave

7449 N Greenview Ave, Unit #515

6956 N Ashland Ave

2518 S California Ave

Private bedroom in 5 bed/3 bath Home

2430 N Spaulding Ave

7443 S Paxton Ave

113 E 57th St

5451 S Cornell Ave

Private bedroom in 4 bed/2 bath Home

4735 N Beacon St

1023 W Argyle St

7934 S Rhodes Ave

9453 S Loomis St

Private bedroom in 5 bed/3 bath Home

4721 S. Ellis Avenue

1101 W Granville Ave, Unit 9

4521 N. Malden St.

The Vivian

The Versailles Apartments

Private bedroom in 4 bed/2 bath Home

Issel Building

Private bedroom in 3 bed/2 bath Home

2430 N Spaulding Ave

1557 W Fargo Ave

922 W Eastwood Ave

6956 N Ashland Ave

6956 N Ashland Ave

4600 N Beacon St

930 W Eastwood Ave, Unit #303

Private bedroom in 4 bed/2.5 bath Home

Private bedroom in 2 bed/2 bath Home

Private bedroom in 3 bed/2 bath Home

3335 W Diversey Ave

The Annabelle Apartments

4735 W Addison St, Unit 1A

Southland Village

5451 S Cornell Ave

4526 N Sheridan Rd

Private bedroom in 4 bed/2 bath Home

2801 N Keating Ave

The Edison

Midpointe
Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Chicago?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Cheap Chicago Studio Apartments | $2,037 | $532 | $9,091 |
Cheap Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,610 | $685 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,262 | $950 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,927 | $725 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,721 | $775 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,280 | $875 | $6,995 |
Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $6,527 | $6,460 | $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 $770.
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 $3,285.
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 2,449 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 $398 which is $2,887 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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