Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Portage Park Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $900 (11 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 1 Bed unit found at 7251-7259 Lawrence priced from $1,000. 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 LawrenceNot Available1BR,1BA$1,000
7520 W Grand AveStudioStudio,1BA$1,175
Mont ClareS3Studio,1BA$1,330
3749 W Grace St1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$1,350
5054 N Ridgeway Ave2br2BR,1BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Portage Park, IL

As of April 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Portage Park area is the $1.63 price per square foot 5754 W Montrose Ave Model at 5754 W Montrose Ave, Unit A in the in the Dunning neighborhood starting from $2,215. The second greatest value Portage Park apartment is the 5353 W Newport Ave Model at 5353 W Newport Ave, Unit 2nd floor starting at $2,100 with a $1.75 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.
5754 W Montrose Ave, Unit A5754 W Montrose Ave3BR,1BA$1.63
5353 W Newport Ave, Unit 2nd floor5353 W Newport Ave3BR,1BA$1.75
3514 N Cicero Ave, Unit 13514 N Cicero Ave3BR,1BA$1.75
4036 N Austin Ave, Unit 14036 N Austin Ave3BR,1BA$1.83
5642 W Newport Ave, Unit Garden Apt5642 W Newport Ave1BR,1BA$1.18
3335 N Lamon Ave, Unit 33335 N Lamon Ave2BR,1BA$1.50
4812 W Montrose Ave, Unit B044812 W Montrose Ave2BR,2BA$1.80
5310 W Pensacola Ave, Unit Garden5310 W Pensacola Ave2BR,1BA$1.55
4828 W Addison St, Unit GF4828 W Addison St1BR,1BA$1.87
3749 W Grace St1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$1.80

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 $1,600.

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

The cheapest apartment in Portage Park is 7251-7259 Lawrence which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Portage Park costs $3,200.

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 3 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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