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The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chicago, IL is between $700 and $11,543.
There are 1534 1 bedroom rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Chicago, IL were last updated on 27 Oct 2026.
The average Chicago, IL 1 bedroom apartment size is 484 sq. ft.
Renting a 1 bedroom apartment comes with more living and storage space compared to a studio apartment.
1 bedroom apartments are usually more expensive than studio apartments in terms of rent and utility costs.
With a monthly rent as low as $1,310 and up to $7,504, 986 one bedroom apartments are available to rent in Chicago, IL. The average size for this type of apartment is 970 Sqft, which is perfect for both singles and couples. For maximum efficiency in finding your future home, you should decide on the must-haves. Are you looking for an apartment in need of some TLC or are you interested in a one bedroom furnished apartment ready to move in? Do you want to go for a luxury extra large studio or do you prefer cheap one bedroom apartments? Regardless of your answer, we have you covered. Feel free to use our filters, sorting, saved searches and all the options created to help you manage your search and find your next apartment as soon as possible.
Since you’re here, chances are you are interested in single bedroom apartments for rent that won’t leave you broke. If you were to describe your definition of a great deal, we assume you’d summarize it as such: spend as little money as possible and get the most apartment out of it. We’re with you on this one! Affordable 1 bedroom apartments are not out of your reach: the lowest asking rent for such an apartment in Chicago, IL is $1,310. Yup, you’ve read that right. One bedroom apartments overtake studios in terms of square footage and they offer just enough space to fulfill your earnest need for privacy, for just a few extra dollars per month. If you prefer something smaller, one bedroom efficiency apartments are even cheaper and equally convenient. It is important that you find pleasure in your living space, so don’t focus just on the price, rather pick the apartment that measures up to your expectations and satisfies your aesthetic taste.
