
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Cook County, IL from $400 (2,426 Rentals)
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5445 Ingleside By 3L Living

5540 Hyde Park by 3L Living

5748 Blackstone By 3L Living

Lakeside 6241

7106 S Ridgeland Ave

Highlands Tudor Manor - 55+ Community

Crossroads Apartments

4114 W Washington Blvd

Washington Plaza

6441 S Kenwood Ave

Blue Station

South Shore Beach Apartments

4901 S Drexel Blvd

The Townhouse Apartments

7051 S Bennett Ave

Ginger Ridge Apartments

The Max Apartments

7345 S South Shore Dr

11111 S Vernon

Bryn Mawr Belle Shore

Park Douglas

1000 - 1010 North Blvd

Jeffery Parkway Apartments

3541 W Walnut St, Unit Garden

1133 E 82nd St

4850 W Adams St

10853 S Vernon Ave

7640 S Phillips Ave

The Sovereign

Chatham Grove

3156 W Warren Blvd, Unit 308

OC Living

3333 Commercial Ave

Meadow View Apartments

3630 S Paulina St

5401 Cornell by 3L Living

The Ella Apartments

Scholars Corner Apartments

Woodlawn House Apartments

7957 S Burnham Ave

1553 N Leamington Ave

Rosenwald Courts

6900 S South Shore Drive

The Versailles Apartments
Cook County, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Cook County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Cook County Studio Apartments | $2,144 | $532 | $10,000+ |
Cook County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,623 | $750 | $10,000+ |
Cook County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,282 | $960 | $10,000+ |
Cook County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,998 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
Cook County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,095 | $1,175 | $10,000+ |
Cook County 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,228 | $1,550 | $6,200 |
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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 5445 Ingleside By 3L Living in the Hyde Park neighborhood priced from $600. 1155 W 83rd St in the Englewood neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $650. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Cook County apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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5445 Ingleside By 3L Living | Large Co-Living Single Room | Studio,1BA | $600 |
1155 W 83rd St | Studio | Studio,1BA | $650 |
5540 Hyde Park by 3L Living | _5540 - Single - North | Studio,1BA | $699 |
5748 Blackstone By 3L Living | No Kitchenette with Shared Bathroom | Studio,1BA | $699 |
4114 W Washington Blvd | Studio Apartment | Studio,1BA | $725 |
6246 S. King Dr. | Two rm Studio | Studio,1BA | $750 |
Highlands Tudor Manor - 55+ Community | Studio | Studio,1BA | $750 |
Crossroads Apartments | Studio, 1 bath | Studio,1BA | $750 |
7850 S Constance Ave | Studio Apartment | Studio,1BA | $760 |
6238-44 S Western Ave | Studio | Studio,1BA | $770 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cook County, IL
As of March 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cook County area is the $0.22 price per square foot 4343 N Spaulding Ave Model at 4343 N Spaulding Ave, Unit #2 in the in the Albany Park neighborhood starting from $2,150. The second greatest value Cook County apartment is the 8518 S Bennett Ave Model at 8518 S Bennett Ave, Unit 3 starting at $1,650 with a $0.43 price per square foot in the Avalon Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cook County apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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4343 N Spaulding Ave, Unit #2 | 4343 N Spaulding Ave | 3BR,1BA | $0.22 |
8518 S Bennett Ave, Unit 3 | 8518 S Bennett Ave | 3BR,1BA | $0.43 |
3035 N Southport Ave, Unit A07C | 3035 N Southport Ave | 2BR,1.5BA | $0.79 |
5100 W Fulton St, Unit 1 | 5100 W Fulton St | 4BR,2BA | $0.87 |
5536 W 63rd Plz, Unit 1 | 5536 W 63rd Plz | 1BR,1BA | $0.63 |
7809 S Marshfield Ave, Unit 7809 South Marshfield #1 | 7809 S Marshfield Ave | 2BR,1BA | $0.61 |
817 W 73rd St | 817 W 73rd St | 4BR,1BA | $0.77 |
4525 S Christiana Ave, Unit First floor | 4525 S Christiana Ave | 3BR,1BA | $0.84 |
6925 S Ada St, Unit 1 | 6925 S Ada St | 3BR,1BA | $0.89 |
6908 S Union Ave, Unit G | 6908 S Union Ave | 1BR,1BA | $0.78 |
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 $770.
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 $4,287.
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 3,215 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 $352 which is $3,935 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cook County.
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