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  • New Units Available Only 2 units left
    Studio $1,109
    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
  • New Units Available Only 2 units left
    Studio $1,119
    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
  • 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
  • New Units Available
    Studio $1,130+
    1 bd $1,155+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    996 - 1012 Main Apartments

    3.5 (3)
    996 Main Street, Evanston, IL 60202
    Apply online • Cat friendly • Parking
  • 6 units available
    Studio $1,135+
    1 bd $1,475+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2Sisters Apartments

    4.0 (22)
    5123 S. Kimbark Ave., Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • New Units Available Only 1 unit left
    Studio $1,150
    1 bd $975+
    2 bd $1,205+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Elgin Madison Building

    4.5 (14)
    Harlem & Madison, Forest Park, IL 60130
    Apply online
  • New Units Available
    1 bd $1,330+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1310 Chicago Apartments

    1310 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
    Apply online • Cat friendly • Parking
  • New Units Available
    Studio $1,875+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Park View Apartments

    4.5 (11)
    1936 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • New Units Available 8 units available
    Studio $1,159
    1 bd $1,260+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Ivy Kenwood

    4.0 (3)
    5220 S Kenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • New Units Available
    Studio $1,160+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    640 Briar

    4.0 (8)
    640 W. Briar Place, Chicago, IL 60657
    Apply online • Cat friendly • Parking
  • 7 units available
    1 bd $1,164+
    2 bd $1,564+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Renaissance Hills

    4.0 (3)
    3801 So. Water Tower Place, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Only 1 unit left
    Studio $1,166
    1 bd $1,383
    2 bd $803+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Fairfax

    1369 E. Hyde Park Blvd., Chicago, IL 60637
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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  • New Units Available 8 units available
    Studio $1,169
    1 bd $1,389+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Ivy Gayles

    5316 S Dorchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • 8 units available
    Studio $1,169+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Museum Walk Apartments

    4.0 (67)
    5541 S. Everett Ave., Chicago, IL 60637
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Only 2 units left
    Studio $1,175
    1 bd $1,429
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    504-508 S. Cuyler Ave.

    4.0 (12)
    504 S. Cuyler Ave., Oak Park, IL 60304
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • New Units Available Only 3 units left
    1 bd $1,185+
    2 bd $1,735
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    210 Circle Ave.

    4.5 (1)
    210 Circle Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • 8 units available
    Studio $1,174+
    1 bd $1,367+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The Versailles Apartments

    4.0 (17)
    5254 S. Dorchester Ave., Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Ask for pricing
    Verified Listing

    1406 - 1408 Elmwood Apartments

    4.0 (4)
    1406 Elmwood Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
    Cat friendly • Parking • In unit laundry
  • Rent specials
    Studio $1,198
    1 bd $1,329+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Mont Clare

    4.0 (49)
    7171 W Gunnison St, Harwood Heights, IL 60706
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • 6 units available
    2 bd $1,200
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    13831 South Illinois Street

    13831 South Illinois Street, Riverdale, IL 60827
    Apply online
  • Only 1 unit left
    Studio $75
    1 bd $1,000
    2 bd $1,200
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    7754 -56 S Throop St

    3.0 (2)
    1306-1310 W 78Th St, Chciago, IL 60620
    Apply online • Hardwood Floors
  • Only 3 units left
    2 bd $1,200
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    6711 South Chappel Avenue

    6711 South Chappel Avenue, Chicago, IL 60649
    Apply online • Hardwood Floors
  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,200
    2 bd $1,200
    3 bd $1,450
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Glen Street Apartments/Royal Ridge LLC

    4.0 (12)
    145 Glen St., Grayslake, IL 60030
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $1,200
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1181 South Buchanan Street

    4.0 (4)
    1181 South Buchanan Street, Wilmington, IL 60481
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Only 1 unit left
    Studio $1,200
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    211 E 79th St LLC

    211-213 E 79Th St, Chicago, IL 60619
    Apply online
  • Studio $1,200+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4606 N. Hermitage

    4.5 (3)
    4606 N. Hermitage, Chicago, IL 60640
    Apply online • Cat friendly • In unit laundry
  • New Units Available 11 units available
    Studio $1,229
    1 bd $1,369+
    2 bd $1,781
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Ivy At Fairfax

    3.0 (5)
    1369 E Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • New Units Available Only 3 units left
    Studio $1,245
    1 bd $1,395
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4100 N Keystone Ave

    4.0 (6)
    4100 N Keystone Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
    Apply online • Cat friendly • In unit laundry
  • Only 2 units left
    3 bd $1,250+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    8710 S Buffalo

    8710 S Buffalo, Chicago, IL 60617
    Apply online
  • Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,250+
    2 bd $1,399+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    7325-7331 North Honore Street

    3.5 (7)
    7325-7331 N Honore Street, Chicago, IL 60626
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Studio $1,315+
    1 bd $1,350+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    617 - 625 Grove Apartments

    4.5 (9)
    617 Grove Street, Evanston, IL 60201
    Cat friendly • Parking • In unit laundry
  • New Units Available Only 3 units left
    1 bd $1,259
    2 bd $1,659
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    228 Des Plaines Ave.

    4.5 (3)
    228 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • 6 units available
    Studio $1,263+
    1 bd $1,302+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The Flamingo Apartments

    4.0 (71)
    5500 S. Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60637
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Only 2 units left
    2 bd $1,270
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Storyboard On Northtowne

    3.0 (1)
    104 Northtowne Street, Lebanon, IL 62254
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • New Units Available 4 units available
    Studio $1,270
    1 bd $1,329+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Ivy At Mason

    3.0 (3)
    1215 E Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • Rent specials
    Studio $1,270
    1 bd $1,680+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Clarendon Shores

    4750 N. Clarendon Ave., Chicago, IL 60640
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Only 2 units left
    Studio $1,150
    1 bd $1,270
    2 bd $1,595
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    James Street Properties LLC

    4.0 (15)
    3701-3703 James St., Mchenry, IL 60050
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $1,275
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3941 N. Pine Grove Ave.

    4.0 (46)
    3941 N. Pine Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60613
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • Rent specials
    Studio $1,276+
    1 bd $1,447+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1338 W Argyle

    3.5 (19)
    1338 W Argyle Street, Chicago, IL 60640
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • 1 bd $1,278+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Lisle Station Apartments

    4.5 (13)
    4758 St Joseph Creek Rd, Lisle, IL 60532
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
  • Rent specials Only 3 units left
    Studio $1,279+
    1 bd $1,755+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Mayfair Apartments

    4.0 (25)
    5496 S. Hyde Park Blvd., Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,287
    2 bd $1,416
    3 bd $1,628
    Base rent Income restricted
    Verified Listing

    Willard Square Apartments

    3.5 (1)
    4907 S. St. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • In unit laundry • Air conditioner
  • Rent specials Only 2 units left
    Studio $1,289+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Gramercy Row Apartments

    3.5 (13)
    660 - 678 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60654
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,295
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    6256 64th Place

    6256 W 64Th Pl, Chicago, IL 60638
    Apply online • Cat friendly • Air conditioner
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $1,295
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1445-47 W. Carmen Ave.

    3.0 (3)
    1445 W. Carmen Ave., Chicago, IL 60640
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Patio/Balcony
  • Rent specials
    Studio $1,295
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2351-55 W. Grand Ave./459 N. Western Ave.

    3.0 (2)
    2351-55 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60612
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,100
    2 bd $1,295
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2401 S Homan Ave Chicago, IL 60623

    3.0 (3)
    2401 S Homan Ave, CHICAGO, IL 60623
    Apply online • Pet friendly
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Frequently asked questions

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Illinois?

The price range of a cheap apartment is between $20 and $28,000.

How many cheap rentals are available in Illinois on RentCafe?

There are 1542 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Illinois were last updated on 1 Sep 2026.

What is the average size of a cheap apartment in Illinois?

The average Illinois cheap apartment size is 501 sq. ft.

What are the advantages of renting a cheap apartment in Illinois?

Cheap apartments in Illinois 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 Illinois?

A cheap apartment in Illinois offers little storage space and fewer amenities compared to other apartments.