Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Douglas Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $700 (11 Rentals)
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Douglas, Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Douglas?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Douglas Studio Apartments | $1,737 | $1,030 | $3,417 |
Douglas 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,141 | $1,100 | $7,287 |
Douglas 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,648 | $1,250 | $7,860 |
Douglas 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,146 | $1,485 | $9,043 |
Douglas 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,322 | $981 | $2,600 |
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Cheapest Available Douglas Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Douglas area of Chicago, IL is a 4 Beds unit found at McCormick priced from $981. Lake Meadows Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,030. Here are the most affordable Douglas apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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McCormick | Private Bedroom in Shared 4 Bed 3 Bath (B) | 4BR,3BA | $981 |
Lake Meadows Apartments | lakem1-0b1a | Studio,1BA | $1,030 |
Prairie Shores | Classic Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,059 |
Lake Grove Village | 1B | 1BR,1BA | $1,100 |
Eden Commons | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1,471 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Douglas, IL
As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Douglas area is the $1.16 price per square foot 507 E Oakwood Blvd Model at 507 E Oakwood Blvd, Unit 1 in the in the Douglas neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Douglas apartment is the 2550 S Wabash Ave Model at 2550 S Wabash Ave starting at $3,350 with a $1.87 price per square foot in the Near South Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Douglas apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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507 E Oakwood Blvd, Unit 1 | 507 E Oakwood Blvd | 4BR,2BA | $1.16 |
2550 S Wabash Ave | 2550 S Wabash Ave | 3BR,2BA | $1.87 |
3612 S King Dr, Unit 3rd Floor | 3612 S King Dr | 3BR,2BA | $1.66 |
240 W 24th St, Unit Coach House | 240 W 24th St | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.67 |
3711 S Michigan Ave | 3711 S Michigan Ave | 3BR,1BA | $2.05 |
216 W 33rd St, Unit Second | 216 W 33rd St | 3BR,1BA | $2.00 |
2910 S Wentworth Ave, Unit 3F | 2910 S Wentworth Ave | 3BR,1BA | $1.88 |
Lake Grove Village | 1A | 1BR,1BA | $1.78 |
Eden Commons | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $2.60 |
Lake Meadows Apartments | lakem6-0b1b_b | Studio ,1BA | $2.75 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Douglas Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Douglas?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Douglas is under $1,817.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Douglas?
The cheapest apartment in Douglas is Lake Grove Village which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Douglas costs $2,492.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Douglas?
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 75 regular apartments in Douglas 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 Douglas?
Cheap apartments in Douglas have an average cost of $316 which is $2,176 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Douglas.
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