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Cheap Apartments in Chicago.


928 N Harding Ave, Unit 2 floor

Astoria Properties

1441 Howard St

6930-6942 S Crandon Ave

Private bedroom in 3 bed/2 bath Home

5300-5308 S. Hyde Park Boulevard

7041 S Constance Ave

531 W Aldine Ave, Unit M03B

6909 S Crandon Ave

7451 N Greenview Ave, Unit 23

9314 S Forest Ave

10021 S Exchange Ave, Unit 2

5425 N Kenmore Ave, Unit 610

824 N Parkside Ave, Unit 3rd floor

5425 N Kenmore Ave, Unit 610

Private bedroom in 4 bed/2 bath Home

5509-5511 S Whipple St

4813 W Armitage Ave, Unit 1

1432 S Kenneth Ave

1726 E 70th St

Alef Park

Times Square Apartments

1744 E 69th St

641 W Aldine Ave

1610 W Jarvis Ave

Private bedroom in 3 bed/1 bath Home

5710 N Winthrop Ave

9116 S Greenwood Ave

Private bedroom in 2 bed/2 bath Home

517-25 W. Brompton

1717 W North Shore Ave

535 W Belmont Ave, Unit M06B

948 W Cuyler Ave

525 W Belmont Ave, Unit M08B

948 W Cuyler Ave

948 W Cuyler Ave

4600 Beacon

1721 W North Shore Ave, Unit 2E

Park View Apartments

940 W Cuyler Ave, Unit 305

Drexel Grand

1141 W Morse Ave, Unit 306

Lakes Apartments

4845 N Kimball Ave

948 W Cuyler Ave

948 W Cuyler Ave
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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