Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the River West Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,193 (32 Rentals)

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R+D659

645-659 W Randolph StChicago, IL 60661
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333 N CanalChicago, IL 60606
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Wicker Park Lofts

1515-1517 W Haddon AveChicago, IL 60642
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1550 N Wieland StChicago, IL 60610
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153 W Ohio St

153 W Ohio StChicago, IL 60654
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River West, Chicago, IL Local Guide

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Getting Around the River West Neighborhood in Chicago, IL

Walk Score®

93 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

94 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

75 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap River West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in River West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in River West is under $1,629.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in River West?

The cheapest apartment in River West is Affinity of North Avenue which is listed at $1,193, while the average apartment in River West costs $5,110.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in River West?

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 68 regular apartments in River West 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 West?

Cheap apartments in River West have an average cost of $541 which is $4,569 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River West.

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