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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL. 1,532 Rentals Available
1,532 Rentals Available
Apartments Under $100 Apartments Under $200 Apartments Under $300 Apartments Under $600 Apartments Under $700 Apartments Under $800
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 (3)3600-3602 N Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60613Cat friendly -
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 -
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
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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Apartments Under $700
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New Units Available 15 units availableStudio $6501 bd $600+2 bd $950+Base rent Income restricted4.0 (9)6800 S. Normal Avenue, Chicago, IL 60621Apply online
Apartments Under $800
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Only 2 units left1 bd $735+2 bd $850+Base rent428-430 E. 83Rd Street, Chicago, IL 60619Apply online • Cat friendly -
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1 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 -
1 bd $8002 bd $1,100Base rent8507-8509 S Crandon Ave, Chicago, IL 60617Apply online
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Studio $1,1661 bd $1,3832 bd $803+Base rent1369 E. Hyde Park Blvd., Chicago, IL 60637Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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New Units Available 8 units available2 bd $9003 bd $850+Base rent3.0 (2)4750 S Forrestville, Chicago, IL 60615Apply online • Pet friendly -
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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Studio $999+1 bd $1,325+2 bd $1,749Base rent5118 S Dorchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60615Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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Studio $999Base rent3.0 (5)5330 S Blackstone 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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4 units available1 bd $1,0002 bd $1,300Base rent421-423 E 69Th St, Chicago, IL 60637Apply online • Hardwood Floors -
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New Units Available 7 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 $1,015+1 bd $1,300+Base rent4.0 (17)5254 S. Dorchester Ave., Chicago, IL 60615Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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28 units availableStudio $1,030+Base rent1622 N California, Chicago, IL 60647Apply online • Pet friendly • Hardwood Floors -
1 bd $1,065+Base rent3.5 (6)2548-58 W Fitch Ave, Chicago Il, IL 60645Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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Studio $1,075Base rent3.5 (9)2901-11 N. Seminary Ave., Chicago, IL 60657Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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Studio $1,075+Base rent5451 S. Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60615Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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Studio $1,0991 bd $1,229Base rent4.0 (3)5220 S Kenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60615Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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3 bd $1,099+Base rent853 West Blackhawk, Chicago, IL 60642Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Only 1 unit leftStudio $3,5001 bd $1,1002 bd $1,600+Base rent4.0 (1)1133-39 W. Ardmore 5757-59 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60660Apply online • Pet friendly -
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Only 3 units left1 bd $1,100Base rent3.5 (1)10500 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60628Apply online • Pet friendly -
Studio $1,120+1 bd $1,3692 bd $1,739+Base rent3.0 (5)1369 E Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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Studio $1,121+1 bd $1,368+Base rent4.0 (16)6104 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, IL 60637Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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Studio $1,125+1 bd $1,540Base rent4.0 (8)640 W. Briar Place, Chicago, IL 60657Apply online • Cat friendly • Parking
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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 $1,1341 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 $1,143+Base rent4.0 (67)5541 S. Everett Ave., Chicago, IL 60637Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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Studio $1,1501 bd $1,480+Base rent4.5 (1)5532 S Kenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60615Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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Studio $1,150+1 bd $1,480+Base rent4.0 (22)5123 S. Kimbark Ave., Chicago, IL 60615Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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Studio $1,167+1 bd $1,434+2 bd $1,883+Base rent2937 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60616Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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Studio $1,185+1 bd $1,570Base rent4.5 (3)5726 N. Winthrop, Chicago, IL 60660Apply online • Cat friendly • In unit laundry
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Studio $1,1981 bd $1,2742 bd $2,105Total monthly cost4.0 (49)7171 W Gunnison St, Harwood Heights, IL 60706Apply online • Pet friendly
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Studio $1,199+1 bd $1,359+Base rent5110 S Kenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60615Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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Studio $1,413+1 bd $1,987+2 bd $3,363+Total monthly cost555 West Madison, Chicago, IL 60661Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Studio $1,465+1 bd $1,895+Base rent4.5 (11)1936 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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Studio $1,844+1 bd $2,433+2 bd $2,957+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 $600 and $28,000.
How many cheap rentals are available in Chicago, IL on RentCafe?
There are 711 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Chicago, IL were last updated on 3 Aug 2026.
What is the average size of a cheap apartment in Chicago, IL?
The average Chicago, IL cheap apartment size is 475 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 1,532 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 $2,525 per month so any rental south of $2,020 would be considered cheap here. On RentCafe, Chicago, IL rents go as low as $530/mo.