
Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL Under $1,200 (466 Rentals)


Lake Meadows Apartments

Prairie Shores

The Flamingo Apartments

5748 Blackstone By 3L Living

5445 Ingleside By 3L Living

Museum Walk Apartments

5401 Cornell by 3L Living

5540 Hyde Park by 3L Living
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The Letterman Chicago - West Loop Apartments

Sable Coliving

4721 S. Ellis Avenue

Lakeside Grant Manor

Campus Court Apartments

The Victorian Apartments

The Versailles Apartments
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Plaisance Apartments

2Sisters Apartments

6900 S South Shore Drive

Cornell (The Greenstone)

Student | The Flats East West

Scholars Corner Apartments

Woodlawn House Apartments

OC Living

Oglesby Towers Apartments
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The Townhouse Apartments

Lake Grove Village

South Shore Beach Apartments

Luxury Student Housing at Leavitt Place

5957 W Madison St

500-14 S Laramie Ave

5300-5308 S. Hyde Park Boulevard
Chicago's Best Affordable Neighborhoods
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Drexel Grand

1931 E 71st St

6930-6942 S Crandon Ave

Woodlawn Terrace

7051 S Bennett Ave

Astoria Properties

South Shore

4901 S Drexel Blvd
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 | $7,668 |
Southwest Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,564 | $685 | $10,000+ |
Southwest Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,051 | $950 | $10,000+ |
Southwest Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,421 | $900 | $10,000+ |
Southwest Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,798 | $775 | $10,000+ |
Southwest Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,070 | $950 | $6,200 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Chicago
How much are Studio apartments in Southwest Chicago?
There are currently 746 Studio Apartments in Southwest Chicago with rent ranges from $575 to $7,668 with an average price of $2,079.
What is the current price range for One Bedroom Southwest Chicago Apartments for rent?
Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Southwest Chicago ranges from $685 to $10,000 with an average monthly rent of $2,564.
What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Southwest Chicago cost?
The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Southwest Chicago range from $950 to $16,520. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,051.
How expensive are Southwest Chicago Three Bedroom Apartments?
There are currently 1,500 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Southwest Chicago on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $900 to $13,785 - averaging $3,421 for the location.
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