Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Portage Park Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $900 (8 Rentals)

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4046 N Laporte Ave
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4046 N Laporte Ave

4046 N Laporte AveChicago, IL 60641
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Cheapest Available Portage Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Portage Park area of Chicago, IL is a Studio unit found at 7251-7259 Lawrence priced from $900. 7520 W Grand Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,175. Here are the most affordable Portage Park apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
7251-7259 LawrencestudioStudio,1BA$900
7520 W Grand AveStudioStudio,1BA$1,175
3749 W Grace St1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Portage Park, IL

As of April 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Portage Park area is the $1.16 price per square foot Comm Model at Fullerton in the in the Portage Park neighborhood starting from $1,629. The second greatest value Portage Park apartment is the 5754 W Montrose Ave Model at 5754 W Montrose Ave, Unit A2 starting at $2,195 with a $1.61 price per square foot in the Dunning neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Portage Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
FullertonComm2BR,1BA$1.16
5754 W Montrose Ave, Unit A25754 W Montrose Ave3BR,1BA$1.61
3514 N Cicero Ave, Unit 13514 N Cicero Ave3BR,1BA$1.67
4036 N Austin Ave, Unit 14036 N Austin Ave3BR,1BA$1.83
5128 W Henderson St, Unit 15128 W Henderson StStudio ,2BA$1.90
5128 W Henderson St, Unit 15128 W Henderson St2BR,1BA$1.90
5310 W Pensacola Ave, Unit Garden5310 W Pensacola Ave2BR,1BA$1.55
3544 N Meade Ave, Unit 1st floor3544 N Meade Ave1BR,1BA$1.41
3749 W Grace St1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$1.80
4828 W Addison St, Unit GF4828 W Addison St1BR,1BA$1.87

Getting Around the Portage Park Neighborhood in Chicago, IL

Walk Score®

82 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

64 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

58 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Portage Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Portage Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Portage Park is under $1,565.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Portage Park?

The cheapest apartment in Portage Park is 3749 W Grace St which is listed at $1,350, while the average apartment in Portage Park costs $2,195.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Portage Park?

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 4 regular apartments in Portage Park that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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