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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL

2,554 Rentals Available
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL. 2,554 Rentals Available
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Apartments Under $100

  • a house with two cars parked in front of it
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    1238 N Noble St, Chicago, IL 60642
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  • a tall building with cars parked in front of it
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    828 W Grace St, Chicago, IL 60613
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  • an old building with stairs and a front door
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    925 W Newport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
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  • the house has been remodeled to look like a 1930s house
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    2247 W Giddings, Chicago, IL 60625
    STUDIO $75
    3 BEDS $2,075+
  • two red cars parked in front of a brick building
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    2116-2118 W Berteau Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
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Apartments Under $200

  • a tall building with trees in front of it
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    2214 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
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  • the home is on the market for 425000
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    1415-1417 W Belle Plaine Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
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  • a red brick building with a tree in front of it
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    3704-3706 N. Wayne Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
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  • a red brick building on the corner of a street
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    3600-3602 N Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
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  • the exterior of a store with a brick building
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    1808 W Patterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
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  • an old brick building with a porch and a tree
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    1742 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613
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  • 3920 N Janssen Ave Studio-5 Beds Apartment for Rent
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    3920 N Janssen Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
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  • a blue awning on the side of a building
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    2239 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
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  • a red brick building on the corner of a street
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    3800-3810 N Greenview Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
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  • a red brick building with cars parked outside of it
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    1800-1806 W Cuyler Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
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Apartments Under $300

  • a building with a fence and a tree in front of it
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    3722-3724 N Fremont St, Chicago, IL 60613
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  • 3822-3824 N Sheffield Ave Studio-6 Beds Apartment for Rent
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    3822-3824 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
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Apartments Under $600

  • 1152 N Christiana Avenue Studio Apartment for Rent
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    1152 N Christiana Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651
    STUDIO $520+
  • 8321-31 S. King Dr. Studio-2 Beds Apartment for Rent
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    8321-31 S. King Dr., Chicago, IL 60619
    STUDIO $530+
    1 BED $701+
    2 BEDS $900

Apartments Under $700

  • an apartment building with a black fence and a front door
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    6800 S. Normal Avenue, Chicago, IL 60621
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    STUDIO $600
    1 BED $750
    2 BEDS $900+
  • a kitchen with a stove and a sink
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    7505 S. Calumet Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619
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    1 BED $610+
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  • a kitchen with white appliances and wooden cabinets
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    7941 S Marquette, Chicago, IL 60617
    STUDIO $695
    1 BED $840

Apartments Under $900

  • a small brick house with a tree in front of it
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    6822 S WOOD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60636
    2 BEDS $800
    3 BEDS $1,000
  • a kitchen with a stove and a refrigerator and a sink
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    7661 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60626
    STUDIO $814
    1 BED $1,150
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  • a living room with couches and chairs and a rug
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    5501 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644
    STUDIO $820+
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  • the living room of a house with wood floors and three windows
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    7229 S Yates Blvd, Chicago, IL 60649
    STUDIO $825
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  • a tall brick building with a tree in front of it
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    2140 N. Lincoln Park West, Chicago, IL 60614
    STUDIO $830+
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  • a kitchen with a white refrigerator and cabinets
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    4114 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60624
    STUDIO $835
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  • a house with a white porch and a fence
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    8141 South Escanaba Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617
    2 BEDS $850+
  • a kitchen with white appliances and wooden cabinets
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    8127 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
    1 BED $855
    2 BEDS $980
  • a kitchen with wooden cabinets and a sink and a radiator
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    8256 S Loomis Blvd, Chicago, IL 60620
    STUDIO $860
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  • a living room with couches and chairs and a fireplace
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    6751 S Jeffery Blvd, Chicago, IL 60649
    STUDIO $860+
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  • a kitchen with a stove and a refrigerator
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    211 E 71St, Chicago, IL 60619
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    1 BED $865
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  • a small kitchen with white appliances and wooden cabinets
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    5957 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60644
    STUDIO $875
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  • an alleyway between tall brick buildings with a sidewalk in the middle
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    6943 S Cornell, Chicago, IL 60649
    1 BED $875
  • a living room filled with furniture and a large window
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    620 W. Addison St., Chicago, IL 60613
    STUDIO $875+
    1 BED $1,050
  • a red brick building with a tree in front of it
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    8017 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
    1 BED $875
    2 BEDS $950
    4 BEDS $1,675
  • 5111 S. University Ave. Studio Apartment for Rent
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    5111 S. University Ave., Chicago, IL 60615
    STUDIO $883+
  • a kitchen with a stove and a sink
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    8238 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
    1 BED $885
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  • a kitchen with white appliances and wooden cabinets
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    11111 S Vernon Ave, Chicago, IL 60628
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    1 BED $900
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  • an empty kitchen with a stove and a sink
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    5118 S Dorchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
    STUDIO $900+
    1 BED $1,325
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  • a kitchen with a stove and a refrigerator
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    8253 S Ingleside Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
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    2 BEDS $915
  • a kitchen with a large window and a white refrigerator
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    6230 S Artesian Ave, Chicago, IL 60636
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    1 BED $925
  • a kitchen with white appliances and wooden cabinets
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    8236 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
    1 BED $925
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  • a kitchen with dark cabinets and a radiator and a door
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    5125 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60644
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    1 BED $925+
  • a row of red brick apartment buildings on a city street
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    7030 South Cregier Avenue, Chicago, IL 60649
    1 BED $925+
    2 BEDS $1,050
  • a kitchen with white appliances and wooden cabinets
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    7700 S Kingston Ave, Chicago, IL 60649
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    2 BEDS $930
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  • the living room and dining room of an apartment with wood floors and white walls
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    6022 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
    1 BED $945
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  • a living room with a couch and a table and a tv
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    5330 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
    STUDIO $945+
    1 BED $1,150
  • a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and white cabinets
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    301 N. Austin Blvd., Chicago, IL 60644
    STUDIO $949
    1 BED $1,029
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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 $75 and $42,717.

How many cheap rentals are available in Chicago, IL on RentCafe?

There are 2088 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Chicago, IL were last updated on 19 Feb 2026.

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

The average Chicago, IL cheap apartment size is 464 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.

Renting a cheap apartment in Chicago, IL

The heart of the heartland, Chicago is a Midwestern metropolis with international flavor. A diverse and friendly population, thriving tourist economy, vibrant art and theatre scene, amazing restaurants and strong athletic traditions all combine to make Chi-town much beloved. Chowing down a Chicago-style hot dog at Wrigley Field is on many baseball fans’ life lists, and this is considered one of the best cities for being a sports fan in the U.S. You could roam the city trying all of the pizza joints for weeks ...unless you got distracted by all the other culinary offerings, from street carts to super swanky A-list restaurants. The range of neighborhoods here is equally large, though many residential areas are in proximity to Lake Michigan. A well-diversified economy with strong finance, science and engineering sectors creates many good jobs. And we’d be remiss not to mention the city’s affinity for politics, especially since current U.S. President Barack Obama calls Chicago home. He was a community organizer here early in his career.

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Finding the right apartment as far as size and location go is one aspect of apartment searching, but making sure that it provides all that you need within a reasonable price is another. On RentCafe, you can search for cheap apartments near you and ensure that you find one that suites your needs. Worried the neighborhood or city you are looking to move to is known to have higher rents? You can browse our listings and find the cheap apartments in any location, whether you are looking at a specific neighborhood, ZIP code, or city.

The perfect apartment for you is out there, either near you or anywhere in the U.S. that you are looking to move to. So, let's find the one that satisfies your wants and needs, but that also comes at an affordable price.

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 2,554 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 $2,454 per month so any rental south of $1,964 would be considered cheap here. On RentCafe, Chicago, IL rents go as low as $520/mo.

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