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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Illinois

Cheap Apartments for Rent in Illinois. 3,075 Rentals Available
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  • Studio $1,430+
    2 bd $2,595+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.5 (40)
    14 West Elm Street, Chicago, IL 60610
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • Rent specials 28 units available
    1 bd $1,426+
    2 bd $1,750+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (63)
    325 Ramblewood Dr., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials New units available
    Studio $1,437+
    2 bd $1,556+
    Base rent
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    4.0 (206)
    2200 S. Butterfield Rd., Mundelein, IL 60060
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • New units available 8 units available
    Studio $1,438+
    1 bd $2,220+
    Base rent
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    426 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
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  • 5 units available
    1 bd $1,439
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (30)
    347 S Harvey Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Studio $1,445
    1 bd $1,565+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.5 (4)
    810 Dempster, Evanston, IL 60202
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • Studio $1,448+
    1 bd $1,675+
    2 bd $2,535+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (18)
    910 W Dakin St, Chicago, IL 60613
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $1,450
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (1)
    2731 W Lexington St, CHICAGO, IL 60612
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Studio $1,450+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    825 Main St, Evanston, IL 60202
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • 4 units available
    1 bd $1,450+
    2 bd $1,875
    3 bd $1,900
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.0 (5)
    5111 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials Only 1 unit left
    Studio $1,453+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (12)
    660 - 678 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60654
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • Rent specials
    Studio $1,455
    Base rent
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    4.0 (15)
    1940 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201
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  • Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,459
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.5 (1)
    210 Circle Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • New units available
    Studio $1,460+
    1 bd $1,706+
    2 bd $2,750+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (21)
    6725 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials
    Studio $1,462+
    1 bd $1,666+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (42)
    4242 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60613
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Studio $1,465+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (54)
    25 E. Delaware, Chicago, IL 60611
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • Only 3 units left
    Studio $1,468+
    2 bd $2,670+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    849 West Buena Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,469
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (10)
    532 Des Plaines Ave., Forest Park, IL 60130
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,469
    2 bd $1,585
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (26)
    326 S. Austin Blvd., Oak Park, IL 60304
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rewards Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,485
    2 bd $1,800
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.5 (6)
    339 Bluff Ave, Lagrange, IL 60525
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  • 4 units available
    1 bd $1,485+
    2 bd $1,695+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (5)
    301 W 59Th Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • 1 bd $1,490
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5.0 (1)
    2436 W Rosemont, Chicago, IL 60659
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  • New units available 6 units available
    Studio $1,493+
    1 bd $1,816+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4157 North Clarendon Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613
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  • Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $1,495
    3 bd $1,100+
    Base rent
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    1609 S Homan Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
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  • Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $1,495
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1645 S Homan Ave., Chicago, IL 60623
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  • Rent specials New units available
    1 bd $1,495
    2 bd $1,795+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (35)
    70 S Buffalo Grove Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Only 3 units left
    1 bd $1,499
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (34)
    511 S. Cuyler Ave., Oak Park, IL 60304
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  • Only 3 units left
    2 bd $1,499
    3 bd $1,599
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (5)
    159 N. Austin Blvd., Chicago, IL 60644-2836
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Verified Listing

    4.0 (6)
    820 Judson Ave., Evanston, IL 60202
    Cat friendly
  • 2 bd $1,600+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (4)
    808 Forest Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • Rent specials New units available
    Studio $1,502+
    1 bd $1,540+
    2 bd $1,997+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (14)
    1033 W Loyola Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials 16 units available
    Studio $1,514+
    1 bd $2,099+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.5 (5)
    1140 N Lasalle Dr, Chicago, IL 60610
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials
    Studio $1,515
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.5 (7)
    829 Foster St., Evanston, IL 60201
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  • 4 units available
    1 bd $1,515
    2 bd $1,650
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.0 (6)
    1433-45 W. Lunt Ave., Chicago, IL 60626
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,080+
    2 bd $1,515+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.5 (4)
    OAKS OF LAKE BLUFF LP, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Only 3 units left
    1 bd $1,519
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (27)
    302 Washington Blvd., Oak Park, IL 60302
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,520
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (2)
    1286 N Victoria, Chicago, IL 60660
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • Rent specials
    1 bd $1,525
    2 bd $1,950
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (7)
    2210-22 Maple Ave., Evanston, IL 60201
    Apply online • Pet friendly
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    3.0 (3)
    30 E. Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60605
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials New units available
    1 bd $1,525+
    2 bd $1,800
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (4)
    975 N Sterling Ave, Palatine, IL 60067
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials
    Studio $1,535
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (120)
    444 W. St. James Pl., Chicago, IL 60614
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • 1 bd $1,550
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.0 (1)
    2635 W Granville, Chicago, IL 60659
    Apply online
  • Rent specials
    2 bd $1,550
    Base rent Income restricted
    Verified Listing

    320 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Lake Villa, IL 60046
    Pet friendly
  • Only 3 units left
    1 bd $1,550+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (18)
    421 S. Elmwood Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials
    1 bd $1,550
    2 bd $1,900+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (6)
    6510 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago, IL 60626
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials
    1 bd $1,550+
    2 bd $2,195
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (7)
    2200-10 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • New units available
    Studio $1,550
    1 bd $2,150
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4750 N Winthrop Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
    Pet friendly
  • 14 units available
    Studio $1,550+
    1 bd $1,650+
    2 bd $2,035+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (2)
    201 N Tyler Road, St. Charles, IL 60174
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • New units available
    Studio $1,555+
    1 bd $2,150+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (62)
    5650 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60660
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,559
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (18)
    130 N. Humphrey Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302
    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 $300 and $28,000.

How many cheap rentals are available in Illinois on RentCafe?

There are 1769 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Illinois were last updated on 16 May 2026.

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

The average Illinois cheap apartment size is 497 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.