
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the River East Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,105 (59 Rentals)


Gramercy Row Apartments

14 West Elm Apartments

1160 N Dearborn St, Unit S07C

1154 N Dearborn St, Unit M07B
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1150 N Dearborn St, Unit M01B

1160 N Dearborn St, Unit 406

1160 N Dearborn St, Unit 514

1167 N Dearborn St

1140 N La Salle Dr

1140 N La Salle Dr

188 N Wells St

Fisher Building Apartments

203 N Wabash Ave, Unit 1905

200 E Chestnut St

1100 N Dearborn

105 W Chicago Ave

The Seneca Apartments

110 W Chicago Ave, Unit S

164 W Randolph St

330 S. Wells St

Axis Apartments and Lofts

1000 N. LaSalle

1111 N. Dearborn St.

1133 North Dearborn

1120 N. LaSalle

Millennium Park Plaza

The Bush Temple
River East, Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in River East?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
River East Studio Apartments | $2,707 | $1,105 | $8,000 |
River East 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,475 | $1,375 | $9,913 |
River East 2 Bedroom Apartments | $5,221 | $1,770 | $10,000+ |
River East 3 Bedroom Apartments | $7,406 | $2,500 | $10,000+ |
River East 4 Bedroom Apartments | $10,291 | $2,400 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap River East Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in River East?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in River East is under $1,390.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in River East?
The cheapest apartment in River East is 11 W. Division which is listed at $1,245, while the average apartment in River East costs $12,100.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in River East?
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 29 regular apartments in River East 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 River East?
Cheap apartments in River East have an average cost of $186 which is $11,914 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River East.
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