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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL. 1,843 Rentals Available
1,843 Rentals Available
Apartments Under $100 Apartments Under $200 Apartments Under $300 Apartments Under $400 Apartments Under $600 Apartments Under $700
Apartments Under $100
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Only 2 units leftStudio $751 bd $1,0002 bd $1,200Base rent3.0 (2)1306-1310 W 78Th St, Chciago, IL 60620Apply online • Hardwood Floors
Apartments Under $200
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Ask for pricing4.0 (2)3652-3656 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613Cat friendly
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Ask for pricing4.0 (4)3920 N Janssen Ave, Chicago, IL 60613Cat friendly -
Ask for pricing4.0 (1)2214 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60614Cat friendly -
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Ask for pricing4.0 (3)3600-3602 N Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60613Cat friendly -
Ask for pricing1758 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614Cat friendly
Apartments Under $300
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Ask for pricing3.0 (4)3822-3824 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60613Cat friendly
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Ask for pricing3.5 (7)845-849 W Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60613Cat friendly
Apartments Under $400
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5 units availableStudio $3002 bd $1,0003 bd $1,200Base rent4.5 (1)2237-2239 E 81St St, Chicago, IL 60617Apply online • Hardwood Floors
Apartments Under $600
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Studio $530+1 bd $701+2 bd $900Base rent4.5 (1)8321-31 S. King Dr., Chicago, IL 60619
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Studio $575Base rent5151 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60656Apply online • Pet friendly
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Studio $575+1 bd $1,0002 bd $1,200Base rent3.0 (1)1751-57 W.95Th St., Chicago, IL 60643
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Apartments Under $700
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11 units availableStudio $6501 bd $8502 bd $950+Base rent Income restricted4.0 (9)6800 S. Normal Avenue, Chicago, IL 60621Apply online
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Only 1 unit left1 bd $735+2 bd $850Base rent428-430 E. 83Rd Street, Chicago, IL 60619Apply online • Cat friendly -
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Only 3 units left1 bd $831+2 bd $770+3 bd $1,154Base rent15 S. Homan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60624Pet friendly -
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Only 1 unit left2 bd $800Base rent6214 S Bishop St, Chicago, IL 60636Apply online • Hardwood Floors -
Studio $800Base rent4.5 (6)6241 N Winthrop Avenue, Chicago, IL 60660Cat friendly
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1 bd $8002 bd $1,100Base rent8507-8509 S Crandon Ave, Chicago, IL 60617Apply online
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Studio $1,166+1 bd $1,3832 bd $803+Base rent1369 E. Hyde Park Blvd., Chicago, IL 60637Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Studio $870Base rent5.0 (1)1241 Loyola Avenue, Chicago, IL 60626Apply online • Cat friendly
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1 bd $9002 bd $1,000+Base rent452 E 74Th St, Chicago, IL 60619Apply online
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Studio $9191 bd $903+2 bd $1,374Base rent4.5 (38)228 W Hill Street, Chicago, IL 60610Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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Only 1 unit left2 bd $950Base rent1505-1507 W 80Th St, Chicago, IL 60620Apply online • Hardwood Floors -
6 units available2 bd $9503 bd $950Base rent8045-8047 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60619Apply online • Hardwood Floors
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6 units available1 bd $950+2 bd $1,300Base rent421-423 E 69Th St, Chicago, IL 60637Apply online • Hardwood Floors -
Studio $999+Base rent5451 S. Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60615Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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5 units available1 bd $1,0002 bd $1,000Base rent4.0 (5)436-440 E 72Nd St, Chicago, IL 60619Apply online • Hardwood Floors -
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5 units available2 bd $1,000+3 bd $1,050Base rent3.0 (9)6337 S. Normal Avenue, Chicago, IL 60621Apply online • Pet friendly -
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Only 3 units left1 bd $1,2002 bd $1,8003 bd $1,000Base rent5.0 (1)5427-31 S. Harper, Chicago, IL 60615Apply online • Pet friendly -
Studio $1,018+1 bd $1,400Base rent3.5 (4)5330 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60615Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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28 units availableStudio $1,030+Base rent1622 N California, Chicago, IL 60647Apply online • Pet friendly • Hardwood Floors -
Studio $1,038+1 bd $1,363+Base rent4.0 (17)5254 S. Dorchester Ave., Chicago, IL 60615Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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Studio $1,070+1 bd $1,4632 bd $1,804Base rent5118 S Dorchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60615Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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Studio $1,086+1 bd $1,358+Base rent4.0 (16)6104 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, IL 60637Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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Studio $1,092+1 bd $1,399+Base rent5110 S Kenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60615Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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Studio $1,0951 bd $1,540Base rent4.0 (7)640 W. Briar Place, Chicago, IL 60657Apply online • Cat friendly • Parking
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3 bd $1,099+Base rent853 West Blackhawk, Chicago, IL 60642Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Studio $1,100+1 bd $1,494+Base rent4.0 (22)5123 S. Kimbark Ave., Chicago, IL 60615Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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Studio $1,105+1 bd $1,520+Base rent3.5 (3)5455 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60615Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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Studio $1,120+1 bd $1,542+Base rent4.0 (67)5541 S. Everett Ave., Chicago, IL 60637Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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Studio $1,125Base rent4.0 (16)4625-35 N. Winchester Ave., Chicago, IL 60640Apply online • Pet friendly • Hardwood Floors
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Studio $1,126+1 bd $1,358Base rent4.0 (107)2970 N Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60657Pet friendly • In unit laundry • Large Closets
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Studio $1,1501 bd $1,3302 bd $1,530Base rent4.5 (2)6600-10 Ashland, Chicago, IL 60626Apply online • Cat friendly • Hardwood Floors
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Studio $1,1501 bd $1,367+Base rent4.5 (1)5532 S Kenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60615Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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Studio $1,160+1 bd $1,280Base rent4.0 (3)5220 S Kenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60615Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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Studio $1,1601 bd $1,3152 bd $1,580Base rent4.0 (2)6540 N. Ashland, Chicago, IL 60626Apply online • Cat friendly • In unit laundry
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Studio $1,185+1 bd $1,450+Base rent4.5 (3)5726 N. Winthrop, Chicago, IL 60660Apply online • Cat friendly • In unit laundry
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Studio $1,215+1 bd $2,495Base rent4.5 (11)1936 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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Studio $1,703+1 bd $1,908+2 bd $3,241+Total monthly cost555 West Madison, Chicago, IL 60661Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Studio $1,943+1 bd $2,470+2 bd $2,947+Total monthly cost4334 N Hazel St, Chicago, IL 60613Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Frequently asked questions
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago, IL?
The price range of a cheap apartment is between $300 and $28,000.
How many cheap rentals are available in Chicago, IL on RentCafe?
There are 843 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Chicago, IL were last updated on 23 Jun 2026.
What is the average size of a cheap apartment in Chicago, IL?
The average Chicago, IL cheap apartment size is 468 sq. ft.
What are the advantages of renting a cheap apartment in Chicago, IL?
Cheap apartments in Chicago, 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 Chicago, IL?
A cheap apartment in Chicago, IL offers little storage space and fewer amenities compared to other apartments.
Looking for a cheap apartment for rent in Chicago, IL? With RentCafe, finding an affordable apartment in Chicago, IL has never been easier. We feature 1,843 low-priced rentals directly from property managers, with rents lower than the Chicago, IL average. What is a cheap rent in Chicago, IL? The average apartment rent in Chicago is $2,521 per month so any rental south of $2,017 would be considered cheap here. On RentCafe, Chicago, IL rents go as low as $300/mo.