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Cheap Apartments in Chicago.


1543 W Fargo Ave

Cornell (The Greenstone)

The Victorian Apartments

2959 N Damen Ave

4847 N Kimball Ave

Lake Grove Village

264 W 26th St

5326 N Winthrop Ave

6956 N Ashland Ave

1061 Rosemont

5710 N Winthrop

Private bedroom in 5 bed/2 bath Home

6233 N Winthrop Ave, Unit #413

7955 S La Salle St, Unit 2

358 W 74th St

6052 S Michigan Ave

1108 W Rosemont Ave, Unit #514

6401 S Talman Ave, Unit Apt 2

1218 W Augusta Blvd, Unit Ground Floor

2820 N Newcastle Ave, Unit 2

8027 S Exchange Ave

7920 S Rhodes Ave

4531 Ashland N Ave, Unit G3

4526 N Sheridan Rd

839 W Village Ct, Unit A

Oglesby Towers Apartments

Dearborn Plaza

The Flamingo Apartments

Keystone Place Apartments

Museum Walk Apartments

6930 N Greenview Ave

Woodlawn Terrace

4535 N Leavitt St

Private bedroom in 3 bed/1 bath Home

Prairie Shores

Campus Court Apartments

Park Place Apartments

4364 N Kenmore Ave, Unit 402

930 W. Winona

1040 W Hollywood Ave

1040 Hollywood
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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