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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL

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  • Only 1 unit left
    Studio $75
    1 bd $1,000
    2 bd $1,200
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    7754 -56 S Throop St

    3.0 (2)
    1306-1310 W 78Th St, Chciago, IL 60620
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  • Apartments Under $200

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    2214 N Kenmore Ave

    4.0 (1)
    2214 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
    Cat friendly
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    3600-3602 N Hermitage Ave

    4.0 (3)
    3600-3602 N Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
    Cat friendly
  • 3920 N Janssen Ave Studio-5 Beds Apartment for Rent
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    3920 N Janssen Ave

    4.0 (4)
    3920 N Janssen Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
    Cat friendly
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    1758 N Clybourn Ave

    1758 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
    Cat friendly

  • Apartments Under $300

  • 3822-3824 N Sheffield Ave Studio-6 Beds Apartment for Rent
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    3822-3824 N Sheffield Ave

    3.0 (4)
    3822-3824 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
    Cat friendly
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    713 W Wrightwood Ave

    713 W Wrightwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
    Cat friendly

  • Apartments Under $600

  • 8321-31 S. King Dr. Studio-2 Beds Apartment for Rent
    Studio $530+
    1 bd $701+
    2 bd $900
    Base rent
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    8321-31 S. King Dr.

    4.5 (1)
    8321-31 S. King Dr., Chicago, IL 60619

  • Apartments Under $800

  • 12 units available
    Studio $700
    1 bd $850+
    2 bd $950+
    Base rent Income restricted
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    Transforming Housing I

    4.0 (9)
    6800 S. Normal Avenue, Chicago, IL 60621
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  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $735+
    2 bd $850
    Base rent
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    428-430 E. 83rd Street

    428-430 E. 83Rd Street, Chicago, IL 60619
    Apply online • Cat friendly

  • Apartments Under $900

  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $800
    2 bd $1,100
    Base rent
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    8507-8509 S Crandon Ave

    8507-8509 S Crandon Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
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  • Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $800
    Base rent
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    6214 S Bishop St

    6214 S Bishop St, Chicago, IL 60636
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  • 10 units available
    2 bd $900
    3 bd $850+
    4 bd $1,700+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Transforming Housing II

    3.0 (2)
    4750 S Forrestville, Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • 7337 South Yale Avenue Studio Apartment for Rent
    Only 3 units left
    Studio $900+
    Base rent
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    7337 South Yale Avenue

    7337 South Yale Avenue, Chicago, IL 60621
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  • Only 2 units left
    1 bd $900
    2 bd $1,000+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    7356-7358 S Eberhart Ave

    452 E 74Th St, Chicago, IL 60619
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  • New Units Available 23 units available
    Studio $919
    1 bd $903+
    2 bd $1,374
    Base rent
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    THREE Old Town Park

    4.5 (39)
    228 W Hill Street, Chicago, IL 60610
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $950
    Base rent
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    8002 S Laflin St

    1505-1507 W 80Th St, Chicago, IL 60620
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  • New Units Available 7 units available
    Studio $979+
    1 bd $1,361+
    2 bd $2,187+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Scholars Corner Apartments

    3.5 (28)
    5100 S. Cornell Ave., Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • 5 units available
    1 bd $1,000
    2 bd $1,000
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    436-440 E 72nd St

    4.0 (5)
    436-440 E 72Nd St, Chicago, IL 60619
    Apply online • Hardwood Floors
  • 4 units available
    1 bd $1,000
    2 bd $1,300
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    6900 S Vernon AVe

    421-423 E 69Th St, Chicago, IL 60637
    Apply online • Hardwood Floors
  • Only 3 units left
    1 bd $1,200
    2 bd $1,800
    3 bd $1,000
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5427-31 S. Harper

    5.0 (1)
    5427-31 S. Harper, Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • 9 units available
    2 bd $1,000+
    3 bd $1,050
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Transforming Housing V

    3.0 (9)
    6337 S. Normal Avenue, Chicago, IL 60621
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  • Rent specials 29 units available
    Studio $1,000+
    1 bd $1,219+
    2 bd $1,765+
    Base rent
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    Prairie Shores

    2937 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60616
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,000
    2 bd $1,175
    3 bd $1,300
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    7636 South Peoria Street

    7636-38 South Peoria Street, Chicago, IL 60620
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  • 738 E. 87Th Pl. 1-2 Beds Apartment for Rent
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,059
    2 bd $1,017
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    738 E. 87th Pl.

    738 E. 87Th Pl., Chicago, IL 60619
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  • 28 units available
    Studio $1,030+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1622 N California

    1622 N California, Chicago, IL 60647
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Hardwood Floors
  • 12 units available
    Studio $1,069+
    1 bd $1,269+
    2 bd $2,941+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The Versailles Apartments

    4.0 (17)
    5254 S. Dorchester Ave., Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Only 3 units left
    1 bd $1,100
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    10500 S Wabash Ave

    3.5 (1)
    10500 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60628
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials Only 2 units left
    Studio $1,100
    1 bd $1,519
    Base rent
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    Ivy At Sylvan

    4.5 (1)
    5532 S Kenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Laundry Facilities
  • New Units Available 5 units available
    Studio $1,111+
    1 bd $1,390+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2Sisters Apartments

    4.0 (22)
    5123 S. Kimbark Ave., Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Rent specials Only 1 unit left
    Studio $1,120
    Base rent
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    Ivy Dorchester

    5118 S Dorchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Laundry Facilities
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $1,121+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Plaisance Apartments

    4.0 (17)
    6104 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, IL 60637
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Studio $1,126+
    1 bd $1,358
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2970 N Sheridan

    4.0 (107)
    2970 N Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60657
    Pet friendly • Large Closets • Hardwood Floors
  • Rewards Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,150
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    8201 S Michigan Avenue

    8201 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Air conditioner
  • Rent specials 4 units available
    Studio $1,156
    1 bd $1,501
    2 bd $1,980
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Ivy At Carlson

    3.5 (6)
    1401 E Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher
  • Studio $1,170
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    640 Briar

    4.0 (8)
    640 W. Briar Place, Chicago, IL 60657
    Apply online • Cat friendly • Parking
  • New Units Available 14 units available
    Studio $1,170+
    2 bd $1,918+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Museum Walk Apartments

    4.0 (67)
    5541 S. Everett Ave., Chicago, IL 60637
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Only 1 unit left
    Studio $1,195
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5451 S. Cornell Ave

    5451 S. Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Large Closets
  • 4 units available
    2 bd $1,200
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    6711 South Chappel Avenue

    6711 South Chappel Avenue, Chicago, IL 60649
    Apply online • Hardwood Floors
  • 8051-53 S Essex Ave 2 Beds Apartment for Rent
    Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $1,220
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    8051-53 S Essex Ave

    8051-53 S Essex Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
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  • Rent specials Only 3 units left
    Studio $1,229
    1 bd $1,514
    2 bd $1,907
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Ivy At Fairfax

    3.0 (5)
    1369 E Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher
  • Rent specials 6 units available
    Studio $1,249+
    1 bd $1,330+
    2 bd $1,995
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Ivy Gayles

    5316 S Dorchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Large Closets
  • Only 2 units left
    3 bd $1,250+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    8710 S Buffalo

    8710 S Buffalo, Chicago, IL 60617
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  • Rent specials
    Studio $1,260+
    1 bd $1,621+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1338 W Argyle

    4.0 (20)
    1338 W Argyle Street, Chicago, IL 60640
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Patio/Balcony
  • New Units Available
    Studio $1,718+
    1 bd $2,049+
    2 bd $3,299+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Presidential Towers

    555 West Madison, Chicago, IL 60661
    Pet friendly • Parking • Fitness center
  • New Units Available
    Studio $1,833+
    1 bd $2,472+
    2 bd $2,672+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    The Montrose

    4334 N Hazel St, Chicago, IL 60613
    Pet friendly • Parking • Fitness center
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $2,148+
    1 bd $2,524+
    2 bd $4,324+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The 808 Cleveland

    808 N Cleveland Ave, Chicago, IL 60610
    Apply 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 $700 and $28,000.

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

The average Chicago, IL cheap apartment size is 435 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.

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