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25 W Hubbard St
1 Bedroom Apartments

25 W Hubbard St

25 W Hubbard StChicago, IL 60654
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Stanford Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Stanford Apartments

1164 N DearbornChicago, IL 60610
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525 S. Dearborn St.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

525 S. Dearborn St.

525-537 S Dearborn StChicago, IL 60605
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1809 S Carpenter St
Studio Apartments

1809 S Carpenter St

1809 S Carpenter StChicago, IL 60608
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1810 S Throop St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1810 S Throop St

1810 S Throop StChicago, IL 60608
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10 West Elm
Studio Apartments

10 West Elm

10 W Elm StChicago, IL 60610
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Maple
1 Bedroom Apartments

Maple

150 W Maple StChicago, IL 60610
Senior Living
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Bridgeport
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bridgeport

2800 S Union AveChicago, IL 60616
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211 E. Ohio St.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

211 E. Ohio St.

205-215 E Ohio StChicago, IL 60611
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1337 W Huron
1 Bedroom Apartments

1337 W Huron

1337 W HuronChicago, IL 60642
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3030 S Princeton
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

3030 S Princeton

3030 S Princeton AveChicago, IL 60616
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Luxury condo unit
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Luxury condo unit

333 N CanalChicago, IL 60606
Corporate Housing
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55 E Erie St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

55 E Erie St

55 E Erie StChicago, IL 60611
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111 S Peoria St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

111 S Peoria St

111 S Peoria StChicago, IL 60607
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R+D659
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

R+D659

645-659 W Randolph StChicago, IL 60661
Furnished
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Chicago Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Chicago?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Chicago is under $1,345.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Chicago?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Chicago is Prairie Shores which is listed at $1,419, while the average apartment in Downtown Chicago costs $5,904.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 124 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Chicago?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Chicago have an average cost of $618 which is $5,286 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Chicago.

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