Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,000 (462 Rentals)

2819 E 76th Pl

8253 S Brandon Ave

67 E 57th St

7942 S Winchester Ave, Unit Garden

7747 S Greenwood Ave

2821 W 25th St

Rosenwald Courts

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Southwest Chicago
Named as one of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods to rent in Chicago by our Chicago, IL Local Expert Nicole Harms. See how it ranks!

2204 E 84th St, Unit 2204 E 84th 1st floor

6930-6942 S Crandon Ave

7252 S Princeton Ave

2233 S Hamlin Ave, Unit 1

3323 w Van Buren st, Unit 1st Floor

6535 S bishop
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8038 S Maryland Ave, Unit 2

4410 S California Ave

3643 S Hermitage Ave, Unit 2

7809 S Marshfield Ave, Unit 7809 South Marshfield #1

7809 S Marshfield Ave

7309 S Langley Ave

2648 E 78th St

8436 S Commercial Ave

7130 S Ingleside Ave

2906 S Wells St

7342 S Vernon Ave, Unit 1F

7944 S Lafayette Ave, Unit 2

Ivy Park Homes

615 E Marquette Rd

7301 S Green St

1465 E 68th St

1916 S Fairfield Ave

8051 S Wolcott Ave

6219 S Wood St

Lake Grove Village

6157 S Washtenaw Ave

4531 S Spaulding Ave, Unit 2R

55 E Marquette Rd

5623 S Wabash Ave

1721 W 65th St

417 S Karlov Ave
Southwest Chicago, Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southwest Chicago?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Southwest Chicago Studio Apartments | $2,079 | $575 | $6,453 |
Southwest Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,613 | $685 | $10,000+ |
Southwest Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,200 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
Southwest Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,430 | $650 | $10,000+ |
Southwest Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,486 | $725 | $10,000+ |
Southwest Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,865 | $1,010 | $6,200 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Chicago Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Chicago?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Chicago is under $780.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest Chicago is 7624 S Kingston which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Southwest Chicago costs $2,465.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest 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 147 regular apartments in Southwest 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 Southwest Chicago?
Cheap apartments in Southwest Chicago have an average cost of $282 which is $2,183 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Chicago.
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