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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL

Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL. 2,838 Rentals Available
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  • a kitchen with a sink and a counter top
    Studio $1,225+
    1 bd $1,450
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2600 W. Logan Blvd., Chicago, IL 60647
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a table
    Rent specials 15 units available
    Studio $1,225+
    1 bd $1,379+
    2 bd $1,756+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4050 W 115Th St, Chicago, IL 60655
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with a refrigerator and cabinets in a room with a radiator
    Only 3 units left
    1 bd $1,230
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    6904 S Cregier Ave, Chicago, IL 60649
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with a stove and sink and a white door
    5 units available
    Studio $1,245+
    1 bd $1,645+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    849 West Buena Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a table and chairs and a tv
    15 units available
    Studio $1,247+
    1 bd $1,875
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    426 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • the front of a building with stairs and a door
    Only 1 unit left
    3 bd $1,250
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    6149 South Rhodes Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with a sink and a stove and a window
    1 bd $1,250
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3922-24 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60641
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with granite counter tops and a stainless steel refrigerator
    Studio $1,250
    1 bd $1,450
    2 bd $2,495
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5527 S Everett Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a gym with cardio machines and weights on the floor
    Ask for pricing
    Verified Listing

    540 W. Briar, Chicago, IL 60657
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • a living room with white furniture and a black rug
    Only 3 units left
    Studio $1,275
    1 bd $2,050+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    830 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a table
    Studio $1,278+
    1 bd $1,428+
    2 bd $1,870+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    910 W Dakin St, Chicago, IL 60613
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with wood floors and a large window
    Only 2 units left
    2 bd $1,280
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5036 W Quincy St, Chicago, IL 60644
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a glass table
    Rent specials
    Studio $1,284+
    1 bd $1,662+
    2 bd $2,267+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5550 S Dorchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • a tall brick building with a fence in front of it
    1 bd $1,285
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    6221 N Artesian, Chicago, IL 60659
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  • a kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,295
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    6748 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a tv and a kitchen in the background
    Studio $1,295
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2715 N. Hampden Ct., Chicago, IL 60614
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  • a kitchen with a stove and a sink and a window
    4 units available
    2 bd $1,295+
    3 bd $1,495
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    6210 S Dorchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • a kitchen with black cabinets and a sink
    Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,295
    2 bd $1,500
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4338 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a stove and a microwave
    1 bd $1,300
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    6148 N Francisco Ave, Chicago, IL 60645
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  • a yellow house with a fence in front of it
    Only 1 unit left
    3 bd $1,300
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    301 South Springfield Avenue, Chicago, IL 60624
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  • a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and wooden cabinets
    Studio $1,300
    1 bd $1,450
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    6736-38 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago, IL 60626
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a blue couch and a table
    Rent specials
    Studio $1,300
    1 bd $1,665
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    640 W. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60613
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a television
    Studio $1,300+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    14 West Elm Street, Chicago, IL 60610
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and white cabinets
    22 units available
    Studio $1,305
    1 bd $1,601+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4157 North Clarendon Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a brick apartment building with a sidewalk in front of it
    Only 3 units left
    2 bd $1,322+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    10338-40 S Walden Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60643
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  • a living room with blue couches and a coffee table
    4 units available
    1 bd $1,323+
    2 bd $1,618+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1380 E. Hyde Park Blvd., Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with a stove and a refrigerator
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,325
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1221 W Chase Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • an empty kitchen with white cabinets and a ceiling fan
    Studio $1,325
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3108 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60618
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and white cabinets
    10 units available
    1 bd $1,325
    2 bd $1,495
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5125 S Kenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a table in front of a window
    6 units available
    Studio $1,339+
    1 bd $1,493+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1344 West Lunt, Chicago, IL 60626
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room and kitchen with a table and chairs
    Studio $1,339+
    1 bd $1,506+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5650 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60660
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with black appliances and granite counter tops and
    4 units available
    Studio $1,348+
    1 bd $1,750+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    525 West Stratford Place, Chicago, IL 60657
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a bedroom with a bed and a living room with a couch and a table
    1 bd $1,350
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3616 N. Pine Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60613
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a large house with a fence in front of it
    Only 1 unit left
    3 bd $1,200
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    7755 South Paulina Street, Chicago, IL 60620
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  • a kitchen with a stove and a sink and a microwave
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,350
    2 bd $1,700
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    6128-34 N Hamilton Ave., Chicago, IL 60659
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with white doors and a door to a laundry room
    Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,350
    2 bd $1,550
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4101 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and dark wood cabinets
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,365
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4700 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a rug on the floor
    Studio $1,015
    1 bd $1,366+
    2 bd $1,920+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1033 W Loyola Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room and dining room with a couch and a table
    Studio $1,368+
    1 bd $1,869+
    2 bd $2,799+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    525 W Oakdale Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a window
    4 units available
    1 bd $1,381+
    2 bd $1,615+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5500 S. Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60637
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a table and a kitchen with a refrigerator
    Rent specials
    Studio $1,385+
    1 bd $1,570+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    639-55 W. Grace St., Chicago, IL 60613
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a white couch and a ceiling fan
    6 units available
    Studio $1,385+
    1 bd $1,785+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1140 N Lasalle St, Chicago, IL 60610
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and wooden cabinets
    10 units available
    Studio $1,390+
    1 bd $1,838+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    510 West Wellington Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room filled with furniture and a tv
    1 bd $1,395
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3563-73 W. Henderson St., Chicago, IL 60618
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and wooden cabinets
    Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,395
    2 bd $1,450
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1433-45 W. Lunt Ave., Chicago, IL 60626
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a rug
    Studio $1,395+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    911 W. Oakdale Ave., Chicago, IL 60657
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with a sink and a refrigerator and a window
    Studio $1,395+
    1 bd $1,695
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    915 W Schubert Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a blue couch and a coffee table
    11 units available
    Studio $1,395+
    1 bd $1,795+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    541 W Oakdale Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • the door to the stairwell in the building is closed
    7 units available
    Studio $1,395+
    1 bd $1,595+
    2 bd $2,295
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    627 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL 60657
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • a large brick building on a street corner with a stop sign
    7 units available
    3 bd $1,400
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4750 S. Forrestville Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly
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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 7100 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Chicago, IL were last updated on 22 May 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.