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  • New Units Available 9 units available
    Studio $1,411+
    1 bd $2,117+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Reside At Belmont Harbor

    426 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • New Units Available
    1 bd $1,026
    2 bd $1,414
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Crescent Place

    4.0 (3)
    310 W Rand Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
    Fitness center
  • Only 2 units left
    Studio $1,424+
    1 bd $2,110+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Reside At 849

    849 West Buena Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher
  • New Units Available
    Studio $1,545+
    1 bd $1,705+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    14 West Elm Apartments

    4.5 (40)
    14 West Elm Street, Chicago, IL 60610
    Apply online • Cat friendly • Fitness center
  • New Units Available
    Studio $1,437+
    1 bd $1,796+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Kenmore Place - 6119 N Kenmore Ave

    3.5 (23)
    6119 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $1,440+
    1 bd $1,848+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The Edison

    3.5 (4)
    5200 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $1,443+
    1 bd $1,716+
    2 bd $2,377+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Sheridan Tower - 5650 N Sheridan Rd

    4.0 (64)
    5650 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60660
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Studio $1,445
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    810-32 Dempster/1245 Elmwood

    4.5 (4)
    810 Dempster, Evanston, IL 60202
    Apply online • Cat friendly • In unit laundry
  • New Units Available
    Studio $1,435+
    1 bd $1,740+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Grace Shores

    4.0 (81)
    639-55 W. Grace St., Chicago, IL 60613
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • New Units Available 12 units available
    1 bd $1,445+
    2 bd $1,610+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Northgate Apartments

    4.0 (18)
    2330 Samson Way, Waukegan, IL 60087
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials Only 2 units left
    Studio $1,448+
    1 bd $1,682+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Plaisance Apartments

    4.0 (16)
    6104 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, IL 60637
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,449
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    511-521 S. Cuyler Ave.

    3.5 (35)
    511 S. Cuyler Ave., Oak Park, IL 60304
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,450
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5160-66 W. Montrose

    5160 W Montrose, Chicago, IL 60641
    Apply online • Cat friendly • In unit laundry
  • New Units Available 4 units available
    2 bd $1,450
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Storyboard On Fountain View

    4.5 (1)
    710 Fountain View Drive, Mascoutah, IL 62258
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Only 1 unit left
    Studio $1,450+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Reside On Stratford

    525 West Stratford Place, Chicago, IL 60657
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • New Units Available Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,469
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    532 Des Plaines Ave.

    4.0 (11)
    532 Des Plaines Ave., Forest Park, IL 60130
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rewards Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,485
    2 bd $1,800
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    339 Bluff Ave

    4.5 (6)
    339 Bluff Ave, Lagrange, IL 60525
    Apply online
  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,489
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    421 S. Elmwood Ave.

    4.0 (18)
    421 S. Elmwood Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • New Units Available Only 3 units left
    2 bd $1,425
    3 bd $1,491+
    Total monthly cost Income restricted
    Verified Listing

    Cortland Estates

    4.5 (7)
    230 Mcmillan Court, Cortland, IL 60112
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials
    1 bd $1,495
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2104-24 W. Farragut Ave.

    3.5 (16)
    2104 W. Farragut Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    1 bd $1,495
    2 bd $1,795+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Buffalo Creek

    4.0 (35)
    70 S Buffalo Grove Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,499
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    130-142 N. Humphrey Ave.

    4.0 (18)
    130 N. Humphrey Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,499
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    204 Marengo Ave.

    4.0 (15)
    204 Marengo Ave., Forest Park, IL 60130
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • New Units Available
    Studio $1,500+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    825 Main St

    825 Main St, Evanston, IL 60202
    Apply online • Cat friendly • Dishwasher
  • 3 bd $2,485+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    820 Judson Apartments

    4.0 (6)
    820 Judson Ave., Evanston, IL 60202
    Apply online • Cat friendly • Parking
  • New Units Available
    3 bd $2,470+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    808 - 816 Forest Apartments

    3.5 (4)
    808 Forest Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202
    Apply online • Cat friendly • Fitness center
  • New Units Available Only 3 units left
    1 bd $1,501
    2 bd $1,920
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Ivy At Carlson

    3.5 (6)
    1401 E Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $1,509+
    1 bd $1,516+
    2 bd $1,628+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Park Butterfield Apartments

    4.0 (208)
    2200 S. Butterfield Rd., Mundelein, IL 60060
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • New Units Available
    Studio $1,510
    1 bd $1,950
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Sheridan Shores

    4.0 (25)
    640 W. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60613
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    1 bd $1,513+
    2 bd $2,357+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Main Station Apartments

    4.0 (11)
    855 Hinman Ave., Evanston, IL 60202
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • 1 bd $1,516
    2 bd $1,886
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Springhill

    4.5 (3)
    280 Spring Hill Dr, Roselle, IL 60172
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
  • Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,519
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Ivy Villas

    3.5 (7)
    5514 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • Only 1 unit left
    Studio $1,180
    1 bd $1,400
    2 bd $1,620
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Courts Of The Fountains

    4.0 (36)
    8638-56 W. Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
    Apply online
  • Studio $1,520
    2 bd $2,595
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    EDGE On Broadway

    4.0 (9)
    6149 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60660
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $1,586+
    1 bd $1,917+
    2 bd $2,426+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    The Emery

    4.5 (17)
    28262 Diehl Road, Warrenville, IL 60555
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $1,525+
    1 bd $1,735+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Presidential Apartments

    4.0 (58)
    800 Hinman Ave., Evanston, IL 60202
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • New Units Available 34 units available
    Studio $1,528+
    1 bd $1,669+
    2 bd $2,099+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The Preserve At Osprey Lake

    4.0 (307)
    2025 Greystem Cir, Gurnee, IL 60031
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • New Units Available Only 3 units left
    1 bd $1,539
    2 bd $1,899
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    101-111 S. Harvey Ave. And 237-249 South Blvd.

    4.0 (23)
    101 S. Harvey Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,545
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4742-48 S. Woodlawn Ave

    4742 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Cat friendly • Dishwasher
  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,549
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    921-923 Garfield

    921 Garfield St., Oak Park, IL 60302-2444
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • New Units Available Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,500+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5111-21 W. Montrose Ave

    3.0 (5)
    5111 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher
  • New Units Available
    2 bd $1,550
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2436-42 W. Rosemont

    5.0 (1)
    2436 W Rosemont, Chicago, IL 60659
    Apply online • In unit laundry • Dishwasher
  • New Units Available
    2 bd $1,550
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    6600 Ashland

    4.5 (2)
    6600-10 Ashland, Chicago, IL 60626
    Apply online • Cat friendly • Hardwood Floors
  • Only 3 units left
    2 bd $1,550
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1433-45 W. Lunt Ave.

    3.0 (6)
    1433-45 W. Lunt Ave., Chicago, IL 60626
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • 6 units available
    Studio $1,625+
    1 bd $1,715+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    The Bryant At Oak Park I & II

    1000 & 1035 Pleasant St, Oak Park, IL 60302
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • New Units Available 8 units available
    1 bd $1,555+
    2 bd $1,950+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Willow Lake Apartments

    3.5 (2)
    21W547 North Avenue, Lombard, IL 60148-1190
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • New Units Available 44 units available
    Ask for pricing
    Verified Listing

    ReNew Wheaton Center

    3.5 (4)
    2 Wheaton Center, Wheaton, IL 60187
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • New Units Available Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,559
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    901-927 Wesley Ave. And 705-711 Garfield St.

    4.0 (26)
    901 Wesley Ave., Oak Park, IL 60304
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • New Units Available 7 units available
    1 bd $1,547+
    2 bd $1,910+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Emerald Pointe Apartments

    4.5 (7)
    695 Westmoreland Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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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.