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Cheapest Available Cook County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Cook County, IL is a Studio unit found at 1155 W 83rd St in the Englewood neighborhood priced from $650. 5445 Ingleside By 3L Living in the Hyde Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $669. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Cook County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1155 W 83rd StStudioStudio,1BA$650
5445 Ingleside By 3L LivingLarge Co-Living Single RoomStudio,1BA$669
5748 Blackstone By 3L LivingNo Kitchenette with Shared BathroomStudio,1BA$684
Highlands Tudor Manor - 55+ CommunityStudioStudio,1BA$700
7354-58 S Dorchester AveStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$710
5540 Hyde Park by 3L Living_5540 - Single - NorthStudio,1BA$715
6246 S. King Dr.Two rm StudioStudio,1BA$750
808 W 76th StStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$755
6306 S ArtesianStudioStudio,1BA$760

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cook County, IL

As of April 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cook County area is the $0.48 price per square foot 3134 W Carroll Ave Model at 3134 W Carroll Ave, Unit 2 in the in the East Garfield Park neighborhood starting from $4,795. The second greatest value Cook County apartment is the 3818 N Sheffield Ave Model at 3818 N Sheffield Ave, Unit # 03 starting at $3,595 with a $0.36 price per square foot in the Lakeview neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cook County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3134 W Carroll Ave, Unit 23134 W Carroll Ave6BR,2BA$0.48
3818 N Sheffield Ave, Unit # 033818 N Sheffield Ave3BR,1BA$0.36
1229 W Barry Ave, Unit George1229 W Barry Ave2BR,2BA$0.43
2919 N Racine Ave, Unit 1stfl2919 N Racine Ave2BR,1BA$0.40
7222 S Ridgeway Ave, Unit Apt 27222 S Ridgeway Ave3BR,1BA$0.41
7220 S Ridgeland Ave, Unit 17220 S Ridgeland Ave3BR,1BA$0.44
4820 S Champlain Ave, Unit Apt 34820 S Champlain Ave3BR,2BA$0.77
5100 W Fulton St, Unit 15100 W Fulton St4BR,2BA$0.87
7809 S Marshfield Ave, Unit 7809 South Marshfield #17809 S Marshfield Ave2BR,1BA$0.55
2346 122nd St, Unit Two West2346 122nd St1BR,1BA$0.75

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cook County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cook County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cook County is under $760.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cook County?

The cheapest apartment in Cook County is 1155 W 83rd St which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Cook County costs $4,795.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cook County?

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 350 regular apartments in Cook County 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 Cook County?

Cheap apartments in Cook County have an average cost of $270 which is $4,525 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cook County.

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