Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,170 (45 Rentals)

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Emerald Tower
1 Bedroom Apartments

Emerald Tower

4541 N Sheridan RdChicago, IL 60640
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4735-4737 N Malden St
1 Bedroom Apartments

4735-4737 N Malden St

4735-4737 N Malden StChicago, IL 60640
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Magnolia Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Magnolia Gardens

4845-4855 N Magnolia AveChicago, IL 60640
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Uptown Chicago - One of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods in 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!

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4909 N Glenwood Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

4909 N Glenwood Ave

4909 N Glenwood AveChicago, IL 60640
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Eastwood Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Eastwood Apartments

922 W Eastwood AveChicago, IL 60640
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Heiwa Terrace
1 Bedroom Apartments

Heiwa Terrace

920 W Lawrence AveChicago, IL 60640
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Lakeside Tower
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lakeside Tower

910 W Lawrence AveChicago, IL 60640
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912-930 W Gordon Ter
1 Bedroom Apartments

912-930 W Gordon Ter

912-930 W Gordon TerChicago, IL 60613
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The Bostonian
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Bostonian

4278 N Hazel StChicago, IL 60613
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5200 N Wayne Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

5200 N Wayne Ave

5200 N Wayne AveChicago, IL 60640
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Chicago's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

Learn about Chicago and the best places to live with original content written by our Chicago, IL Local Expert Nicole Harms

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5054 N Winthrop Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

5054 N Winthrop Ave

5054 N Winthrop AveChicago, IL 60640
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Ravenswood Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Ravenswood Apartments

4407-4415 N Greenview AveChicago, IL 60640
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4706 Beacon LLC
1 Bedroom Apartments

4706 Beacon LLC

4706 N Beacon StChicago, IL 60640
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4601 N Dover
1 Bedroom Apartments

4601 N Dover

4601-4617 N Dover StChicago, IL 60640
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4908 - 4918 N Glenwood
1 Bedroom Apartments

4908 - 4918 N Glenwood

4908-4918 N Glenwood AveChicago, IL 60640
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The Wilson-Malden
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Wilson-Malden

4555 N Malden StChicago, IL 60640
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1226win
1 Bedroom Apartments

1226win

1226-1234 W Winona AveChicago, IL 60640
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3933 N. Clarendon
1 Bedroom Apartments

3933 N. Clarendon

3933 N Clarendon AveChicago, IL 60613
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Sheridan Courts
1 Bedroom Apartments

Sheridan Courts

4116-4136 N Sheridan RdChicago, IL 60613
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931 W Leland Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

931 W Leland Ave

931 W Leland AveChicago, IL 60640
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Beacon-Leland Building
1 Bedroom Apartments

Beacon-Leland Building

1415-1419 W Leland AveChicago, IL 60640
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Kenmore + Irving
1 Bedroom Apartments

Kenmore + Irving

4069 N Kenmore AveChicago, IL 60613
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Uptown Chicago, Chicago, IL Local Guide

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Getting Around the Uptown Chicago Neighborhood in Chicago, IL

Walk Score®

91 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

92 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

75 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Uptown Chicago Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Uptown Chicago?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Uptown Chicago is under $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Uptown Chicago?

The cheapest apartment in Uptown Chicago is Times Square Apartments which is listed at $1,270, while the average apartment in Uptown Chicago costs $3,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Uptown 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 1 regular apartments in Uptown 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 Uptown Chicago?

Cheap apartments in Uptown Chicago have an average cost of $130 which is $3,570 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown Chicago.

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