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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Cook County, IL

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  • Only 2 units left
    Studio $75
    1 bd $1,000
    2 bd $1,200
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    7754 -56 S Throop St

    3.0 (2)
    1306-1310 W 78Th St, Chciago, IL 60620
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  • Apartments Under $200

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    2214 N Kenmore Ave

    4.0 (1)
    2214 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
    Cat friendly
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    3600-3602 N Hermitage Ave

    4.0 (3)
    3600-3602 N Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
    Cat friendly
  • 3920 N Janssen Ave Studio-5 Beds Apartment for Rent
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    3920 N Janssen Ave

    4.0 (4)
    3920 N Janssen Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
    Cat friendly
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    1758 N Clybourn Ave

    1758 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
    Cat friendly

  • Apartments Under $300

  • 3822-3824 N Sheffield Ave Studio-6 Beds Apartment for Rent
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    3822-3824 N Sheffield Ave

    3.0 (4)
    3822-3824 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
    Cat friendly

  • Apartments Under $600

  • 8321-31 S. King Dr. Studio-2 Beds Apartment for Rent
    Studio $530+
    1 bd $701+
    2 bd $900
    Base rent
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    8321-31 S. King Dr.

    4.5 (1)
    8321-31 S. King Dr., Chicago, IL 60619
  • Only 3 units left
    Studio $575
    Base rent
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    5151 Harlem

    5151 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60656
    Apply online • Pet friendly

  • Apartments Under $800

  • 12 units available
    Studio $700
    1 bd $850+
    2 bd $950+
    Base rent Income restricted
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    Transforming Housing I

    4.0 (9)
    6800 S. Normal Avenue, Chicago, IL 60621
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  • Only 2 units left
    1 bd $735+
    2 bd $850+
    Base rent
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    428-430 E. 83rd Street

    428-430 E. 83Rd Street, Chicago, IL 60619
    Apply online • Cat friendly

  • Apartments Under $900

  • Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $800
    Base rent
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    6214 S Bishop St

    6214 S Bishop St, Chicago, IL 60636
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  • 4 units available
    1 bd $800
    2 bd $1,100
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    8507-8509 S Crandon Ave

    8507-8509 S Crandon Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
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  • 4 units available
    Studio $800
    1 bd $1,025+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Blue Station Apartments

    5.0 (1)
    2130 122Nd St., Blue Island, IL 60406
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • 9 units available
    2 bd $900
    3 bd $850+
    4 bd $1,700
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Transforming Housing II

    3.0 (2)
    4750 S Forrestville, Chicago, IL 60615
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  • Only 2 units left
    1 bd $900
    2 bd $1,000+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    7356-7358 S Eberhart Ave

    452 E 74Th St, Chicago, IL 60619
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  • New Units Available 30 units available
    Studio $919
    1 bd $903+
    2 bd $1,374
    Base rent
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    THREE Old Town Park

    4.5 (38)
    228 W Hill Street, Chicago, IL 60610
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $950
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    8002 S Laflin St

    1505-1507 W 80Th St, Chicago, IL 60620
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  • 8045-8047 S Maryland Ave 2-3 Beds Apartment for Rent
    6 units available
    2 bd $950
    3 bd $950
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    8045-8047 S Maryland Ave

    8045-8047 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
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  • New Units Available 8 units available
    Studio $999+
    1 bd $1,385+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Ivy Dorchester

    5118 S Dorchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • 5 units available
    1 bd $1,000
    2 bd $1,000
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    436-440 E 72nd St

    4.0 (5)
    436-440 E 72Nd St, Chicago, IL 60619
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  • 4 units available
    2 bd $1,000
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    14915 Washington Avenue

    14915 Washington Avenue, Harvey, IL 60426
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  • 4 units available
    1 bd $1,000
    2 bd $1,300
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    6900 S Vernon AVe

    421-423 E 69Th St, Chicago, IL 60637
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  • Only 3 units left
    1 bd $1,200
    2 bd $1,800
    3 bd $1,000
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5427-31 S. Harper

    5.0 (1)
    5427-31 S. Harper, Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • 7 units available
    2 bd $1,000+
    3 bd $1,050
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Transforming Housing V

    3.0 (9)
    6337 S. Normal Avenue, Chicago, IL 60621
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials 15 units available
    Studio $1,023+
    1 bd $1,387+
    2 bd $1,574+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Prairie Shores

    2937 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60616
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • 1 bd $1,024+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Riverwalk Senior Residences

    8019 Ogden Ave, Lyons, IL 60534
    Pet friendly • In unit laundry • Air conditioner
  • 28 units available
    Studio $1,030+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1622 N California

    1622 N California, Chicago, IL 60647
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Hardwood Floors
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    1518 Sherman Avenue

    5.0 (1)
    1518 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
    Cat friendly • Dishwasher
  • 6 units available
    Studio $1,049
    1 bd $1,609
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Ivy Tower

    3.5 (3)
    5455 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • Only 2 units left
    Studio $1,059
    2 bd $1,619
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    432-438 N. Austin Blvd.

    3.5 (16)
    432 N. Austin Blvd., Oak Park, IL 60302
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • Rent specials
    1 bd $1,065+
    Base rent
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    2548-58 W Fitch Ave

    3.5 (6)
    2548-58 W Fitch Ave, Chicago Il, IL 60645
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Air conditioner
  • Only 1 unit left
    Studio $1,069
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Ivy Dickens

    3.0 (5)
    5330 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • Only 2 units left
    Studio $1,075+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5451 S. Cornell Ave

    5451 S. Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • Studio $1,075+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1311 Chicago Apartments

    3.5 (3)
    1311 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
    Apply online • Cat friendly • Parking
  • Studio $1,085+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    640 Briar

    4.0 (8)
    640 W. Briar Place, Chicago, IL 60657
    Apply online • Cat friendly • Parking
  • Only 2 units left
    Studio $1,089
    1 bd $1,139
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    301-313 N. Austin Blvd.

    3.5 (32)
    301 N. Austin Blvd., Chicago, IL 60644
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • New Units Available 7 units available
    Studio $1,089
    1 bd $1,499
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Ivy At Sylvan

    4.5 (1)
    5532 S Kenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • Rent specials 54 units available
    3 bd $1,099+
    4 bd $1,179+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Post Chicago Apartments

    853 West Blackhawk, Chicago, IL 60642
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • 18 units available
    Studio $1,100
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2125 S Laramie Ave

    2125 S Laramie Ave, Cicero, IL 60804
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Only 3 units left
    1 bd $1,100
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    10500 S Wabash Ave

    3.5 (1)
    10500 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60628
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Only 3 units left
    Studio $1,109
    1 bd $1,365
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    425-431 N. Humphrey Ave.

    4.0 (12)
    425 N. Humphrey Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Hardwood Floors
  • Studio $1,126+
    1 bd $1,358
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2970 N Sheridan

    4.0 (107)
    2970 N Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60657
    Pet friendly • In unit laundry • Large Closets
  • 7337 South Yale Avenue Studio Apartment for Rent
    Only 3 units left
    Studio $1,350
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    7337 South Yale Avenue

    7337 South Yale Avenue, Chicago, IL 60621
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • 13 units available
    1 bd $1,680
    2 bd $1,930
    3 bd $2,430
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Matteson Blu

    4.0 (5)
    4041 Lindenwood Drive, Matteson, IL 60443
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • New Units Available
    Studio $1,750+
    1 bd $1,999+
    2 bd $3,446+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Presidential Towers

    555 West Madison, Chicago, IL 60661
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $1,859+
    1 bd $2,250+
    2 bd $2,951+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    The Montrose

    4334 N Hazel St, Chicago, IL 60613
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Frequently asked questions

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

The price range of a cheap apartment is between $700 and $28,000.

How many cheap rentals are available in Cook County, IL on RentCafe?

There are 807 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Cook County, IL were last updated on 25 Aug 2026.

What is the average size of a cheap apartment in Cook County, IL?

The average Cook County, IL cheap apartment size is 438 sq. ft.

What are the advantages of renting a cheap apartment in Cook County, IL?

Cheap apartments in Cook County, IL are usually less expensive, smaller, and easier to maintain. They also come with lower utility costs.

What are the downsides of renting a cheap apartment in Cook County, IL?

A cheap apartment in Cook County, IL offers little storage space and fewer amenities compared to other apartments.

Looking for a cheap apartment for rent in Cook County, IL? With RentCafe, finding an affordable apartment in Cook County, IL has never been easier. We feature 1,730 low-priced rentals directly from property managers, with rents lower than the Cook County, IL average. What is a cheap rent in Cook County, IL? The average apartment rent in Cook County is $2,337 per month so any rental south of $1,870 would be considered cheap here. On RentCafe, Cook County, IL rents go as low as $530/mo.