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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Illinois

Cheap Apartments for Rent in Illinois. 3,973 Rentals Available
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  • a living room with a couch and a television
    Studio $1,210+
    Base rent
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    530 W. Arlington Pl., Chicago, IL 60614
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a fireplace and couches
    7 units available
    Studio $1,212+
    1 bd $1,640+
    Base rent
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    420 W. Fullerton Pkwy., Chicago, IL 60614
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a table
    4 units available
    Studio $1,216+
    1 bd $1,820+
    Base rent
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    823 West Buena Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and stainless steel appliances and a refrigerator
    Only 3 units left
    1 bd $1,219
    Base rent
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    618 S. Austin Blvd., Oak Park, IL 60304
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a black counter top
    9 units available
    1 bd $1,219
    2 bd $1,539
    Base rent
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    902 N. Austin Blvd., Oak Park, IL 60302
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a house with an flag on the front of it
    Only 1 unit left
    3 bd $1,220
    Base rent
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    8710 S Buffalo, Chicago, IL 60617
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  • a kitchen with a sink and a counter top
    Studio $1,225+
    1 bd $1,450
    Base rent
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    2600 W. Logan Blvd., Chicago, IL 60647
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  • 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
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    4050 W 115Th St, Chicago, IL 60655
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with wooden cabinets and a sink and a white door
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,229
    Base rent
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    532 Des Plaines Ave., Forest Park, IL 60130
    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
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  • a red brick building with a tree in front of it
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,245
    Base rent
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    5110 Fairview, Downers Grove, IL 60515
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  • a kitchen with a stove and sink and a white door
    5 units available
    Studio $1,245+
    1 bd $1,645+
    Base rent
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    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
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    426 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and white cabinets
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,249
    Base rent
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    7244 Randolph St., Forest Park, IL 60130
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  • a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and white cabinets
    Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,249
    Base rent
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    123 N. Humphrey Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with white appliances and white cabinets
    Studio $1,250
    Base rent
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    1940 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201
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  • the front of a building with stairs and a door
    Only 1 unit left
    3 bd $1,250
    Base rent
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    6149 South Rhodes Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a bedroom with white closets and doors and wood flooring
    Only 1 unit left
    Studio $1,050
    1 bd $1,250
    Base rent
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    2945 Wellington, Lisle, IL 60532
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  • a kitchen with a sink and a stove and a window
    1 bd $1,250
    Base rent
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    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
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    5527 S Everett Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • 824 Washington Street 1-2 Beds Apartment for Rent
    Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,260+
    2 bd $1,525
    Base rent
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    824 Washington Street, Evanston, IL 60202
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • 1627 Country Lakes Dr 1-2 Beds Apartment for Rent
    12 units available
    1 bd $1,265+
    2 bd $1,365+
    Base rent
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    1627 Country Lakes Dr, Naperville, IL 60563
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • an old brick building on the corner of a street
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    1805 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201
    Cat friendly
  • a white kitchen with stainless steel appliances and white cabinets
    5 units available
    Studio $1,269
    2 bd $1,769
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    305 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with black cabinets and a stove and a refrigerator
    Only 3 units left
    1 bd $1,274
    2 bd $1,414
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    280 Douglas, Mascoutah, IL 62258
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a bedroom with two closet doors and a carpeted floor
    1 bd $1,275
    Base rent
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    4921 Crain, Skokie, IL 60077
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  • a gym with cardio machines and weights on the floor
    Ask for pricing
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    540 W. Briar, Chicago, IL 60657
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  • a kitchen with black cabinets and stainless steel appliances
    1 bd $1,275+
    Base rent
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    8540 Niles Center Rd, Skokie, IL 60076
    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
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    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 kitchen with stainless steel appliances and wooden cabinets
    Only 2 units left
    Studio $1,279
    Base rent
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    165 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a stove and refrigerator
    8 units available
    Studio $1,279
    1 bd $1,659+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    301 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with wood floors and a large window
    Only 2 units left
    2 bd $1,280
    Base rent
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    2715 N. Hampden Ct., Chicago, IL 60614
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  • a kitchen with wooden cabinets and stainless steel appliances
    Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,295
    2 bd $1,365
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1348 N. Austin Blvd., Oak Park, IL 60302
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • 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 white kitchen with stainless steel appliances and white cabinets
    4 units available
    Studio $1,295+
    2 bd $1,579
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    100 S. Harvey Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with wooden cabinets and stainless steel appliances
    Only 3 units left
    1 bd $1,299
    2 bd $1,549
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    638 Harrison St., Oak Park, IL 60304
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and white counter tops and a black refrigerator
    Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,299
    2 bd $1,609
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    24 Washington Blvd., Oak Park, IL 60302
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a stove and a microwave
    1 bd $1,300
    Base rent
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    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
    Apply online
  • an aerial view of a house with a car parked in the driveway
    2 bd $1,300
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1536 Wingo Lane, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
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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 view sign in front of a building
    16 units available
    1 bd $1,300
    2 bd $1,575
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2300 Glendale Terrace, Hanover Park, IL 60133
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with a stove and a sink
    Studio $1,300+
    1 bd $1,345+
    2 bd $1,850+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1320 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
    Apply online • Cat friendly
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Frequently asked questions

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Illinois?

The price range of a cheap apartment is between $75 and $42,717.

How many cheap rentals are available in Illinois on RentCafe?

There are 8159 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Illinois were last updated on 22 May 2026.

What is the average size of a cheap apartment in Illinois?

The average Illinois cheap apartment size is 480 sq. ft.

What are the advantages of renting a cheap apartment in Illinois?

Cheap apartments in Illinois 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 Illinois?

A cheap apartment in Illinois offers little storage space and fewer amenities compared to other apartments.