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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL

Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL. 1,843 Rentals Available
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Apartments Under $100

  • Only 2 units left
    Studio $75
    1 bd $1,000
    2 bd $1,200
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    3.0 (2)
    1306-1310 W 78Th St, Chciago, IL 60620
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Apartments Under $200

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    4.0 (1)
    2214 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
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    4.0 (3)
    3600-3602 N Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
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    4.0 (2)
    3652-3656 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
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    4.0 (4)
    3920 N Janssen Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
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    1758 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
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Apartments Under $300

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    3.5 (7)
    845-849 W Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60613
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    3.0 (4)
    3822-3824 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
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Apartments Under $400

  • 5 units available
    Studio $300
    2 bd $1,000
    3 bd $1,200
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    4.5 (1)
    2237-2239 E 81St St, Chicago, IL 60617
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Apartments Under $600

  • 11 units available
    Studio $500+
    1 bd $850
    2 bd $950+
    Base rent Income restricted
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    4.0 (9)
    6800 S. Normal Avenue, Chicago, IL 60621
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  • Studio $530+
    1 bd $701+
    2 bd $900
    Base rent
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    4.5 (1)
    8321-31 S. King Dr., Chicago, IL 60619
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  • Only 3 units left
    Studio $575
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    5151 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60656
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  • Studio $575+
    1 bd $1,000
    2 bd $1,200
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    3.0 (1)
    1751-57 W.95Th St., Chicago, IL 60643
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Apartments Under $800

  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $735+
    2 bd $850
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    428-430 E. 83Rd Street, Chicago, IL 60619
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  • Only 3 units left
    1 bd $831+
    2 bd $770+
    3 bd $1,154
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    15 S. Homan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60624
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  • Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $800
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    6214 S Bishop St, Chicago, IL 60636
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  • 4 units available
    1 bd $800
    2 bd $1,100
    Base rent
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    8507-8509 S Crandon Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
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  • 9 units available
    1 bd $875
    2 bd $1,050
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    500 W 78Th Street, Chicago, IL 60620
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  • Only 2 units left
    1 bd $900
    2 bd $1,000+
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    452 E 74Th St, Chicago, IL 60619
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  • New units available 22 units available
    Studio $919
    1 bd $903+
    2 bd $1,374
    Base rent
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    4.5 (38)
    228 W Hill Street, Chicago, IL 60610
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  • Studio $910
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    4.5 (6)
    6241 N Winthrop Avenue, Chicago, IL 60660
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  • Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $950
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    1505-1507 W 80Th St, Chicago, IL 60620
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  • Studio $950
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    5.0 (1)
    1241 Loyola Avenue, Chicago, IL 60626
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  • 6 units available
    2 bd $950
    3 bd $950
    Base rent
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    8045-8047 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
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  • 6 units available
    1 bd $950+
    2 bd $1,300
    Base rent
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    421-423 E 69Th St, Chicago, IL 60637
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  • 5 units available
    1 bd $1,000
    2 bd $1,000
    Base rent
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    4.0 (5)
    436-440 E 72Nd St, Chicago, IL 60619
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  • Only 3 units left
    2 bd $1,000
    3 bd $1,200
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    8021-8023 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
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  • 4 units available
    2 bd $1,000+
    3 bd $1,050
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    3.0 (9)
    6337 S. Normal Avenue, Chicago, IL 60621
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  • Only 3 units left
    1 bd $1,200
    2 bd $1,800
    3 bd $1,000
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    5.0 (1)
    5427-31 S. Harper, Chicago, IL 60615
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  • 11 units available
    Studio $1,007+
    1 bd $1,736
    Base rent
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    3.0 (2)
    5455 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
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  • 9 units available
    Studio $1,018+
    1 bd $1,280+
    Base rent
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    3.5 (4)
    5330 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
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  • Only 3 units left
    Studio $1,025+
    1 bd $1,353+
    2 bd $2,187+
    Base rent
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    3.5 (28)
    5100 S. Cornell Ave., Chicago, IL 60615
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  • 28 units available
    Studio $1,030+
    Base rent
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    1622 N California, Chicago, IL 60647
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  • New units available 9 units available
    Studio $1,030
    1 bd $1,290
    2 bd $1,627
    Base rent
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    3.5 (3)
    5345 S Harper Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
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  • New units available 9 units available
    Studio $1,045+
    1 bd $1,485
    2 bd $1,804
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    5118 S Dorchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
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  • 16 units available
    Studio $1,060+
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    4.0 (66)
    5541 S. Everett Ave., Chicago, IL 60637
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  • Rent specials
    Studio $1,075
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    3.5 (9)
    2901-11 N. Seminary Ave., Chicago, IL 60657
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  • Rent specials New units available
    Studio $1,082+
    1 bd $1,268+
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    4.0 (16)
    6104 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, IL 60637
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  • Rent specials 5 units available
    Studio $1,085+
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    4.5 (32)
    620 W. Surf St., Chicago, IL 60657
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  • Rent specials 4 units available
    Studio $1,090+
    Base rent
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    4.0 (36)
    544-52 W. Briar Pl., Chicago, IL 60657
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  • 4 units available
    Studio $1,099+
    Base rent
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    5451 S. Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
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  • Rent specials 54 units available
    3 bd $1,099+
    Base rent
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    853 West Blackhawk, Chicago, IL 60642
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  • Only 3 units left
    1 bd $1,100
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    3.5 (1)
    10500 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60628
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  • Only 2 units left
    Studio $1,102+
    Base rent
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    4.0 (17)
    5254 S. Dorchester Ave., Chicago, IL 60615
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  • Rent specials
    Studio $1,125
    1 bd $1,175
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    4.0 (16)
    4625-35 N. Winchester Ave., Chicago, IL 60640
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  • Studio $1,126+
    1 bd $1,358
    Base rent
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    4.0 (107)
    2970 N Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60657
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  • New units available 7 units available
    Studio $1,129+
    1 bd $1,465+
    Base rent
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    4.0 (22)
    5123 S. Kimbark Ave., Chicago, IL 60615
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  • Studio $1,130+
    Base rent
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    4.0 (7)
    640 W. Briar Place, Chicago, IL 60657
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  • New units available
    Studio $1,738+
    1 bd $2,016+
    2 bd $3,076+
    Total monthly cost
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    555 West Madison, Chicago, IL 60661
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  • Studio $2,130+
    1 bd $2,311+
    2 bd $3,215+
    Total monthly cost
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    4334 N Hazel St, Chicago, IL 60613
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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 780 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Chicago, IL were last updated on 12 May 2026.

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

The average Chicago, IL cheap apartment size is 454 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.