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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Illinois

Cheap Apartments for Rent in Illinois. 3,973 Rentals Available
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  • an empty living room with wood flooring and a kitchen
    Studio $1,495+
    1 bd $1,895+
    2 bd $4,115+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1344 Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60610
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a building on the corner of a street
    1 bd $1,500
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2538-2540 Green Bay Rd., Evanston, IL 60201
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a white house with a porch and a white door
    Only 1 unit left
    3 bd $1,500
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    307 South Springfield Avenue, Chicago, IL 60624
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  • a living room with a chair and a table in front of a window
    5 units available
    1 bd $1,500+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1000 & 1035 Pleasant St, Oak Park, IL 60302
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a sink and a window
    1 bd $1,510+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2213 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
    Cat friendly
  • a kitchen with black appliances and granite counter tops
    10 units available
    Studio $1,518+
    1 bd $1,810+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    707 West Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60613
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room and dining room with a couch and a table
    1 bd $1,520
    2 bd $1,870
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1769 Robin Lane, Lisle, IL 60532
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a renovated kitchen with stainless steel appliances and white cabinets
    Only 2 units left
    2 bd $1,525
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    310 N Menard, Chicago, IL 60644
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a small kitchen with a refrigerator and a sink
    1 bd $1,525
    2 bd $1,685
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4121 W Cullom Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a ceiling fan and couches
    1 bd $1,525
    2 bd $1,795+
    3 bd $2,895+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2228 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a fireplace and a wooden table
    9 units available
    1 bd $1,529+
    2 bd $2,092+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1337 W Fargo Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a stove and a window
    1 bd $1,533+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3718 W Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL 60647
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with a stove and a sink and a refrigerator
    Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $1,549
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    225 Harrison St., Oak Park, IL 60304
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a small kitchen with black cabinets and stainless steel appliances
    1 bd $1,550
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4615-27 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60640
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with an island and stainless steel appliances
    Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $1,550
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4234 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with black appliances and wooden cabinets
    1 bd $1,275+
    2 bd $1,550
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2225 Pepper Valley Dr, Geneva, IL 60134
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  • a white kitchen with stainless steel appliances and white cabinets
    2 bd $1,550
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5257 W Nelson Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • a living room with a red couch and a coffee table
    2 bd $1,550+
    3 bd $2,595+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1615-25 Ridge Ave., Evanston, IL 60201
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a white couch and a coffee table
    Rent specials
    1 bd $1,555+
    2 bd $1,860+
    3 bd $2,280
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    833 W. Buena Ave., Chicago, IL 60613
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and white cabinets
    Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $1,559
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    133 Rockford Ave., Forest Park, IL 60130
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and white cabinets
    Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $1,559
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    229 Harrison St., Oak Park, IL 60302
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a white kitchen with stainless steel appliances and white cabinets
    5 units available
    1 bd $1,565
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    914 North Blvd., Oak Park, IL 60302
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with a refrigerator and a stove and a sink
    1 bd $1,575
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1445 W. Carmen Ave., Chicago, IL 60640
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a coffee table in front of a window
    Studio $1,575+
    1 bd $1,916+
    2 bd $2,860
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4611 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a table in front of a window
    Studio $1,575+
    1 bd $1,925+
    2 bd $2,640+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4334 N Hazel St, Chicago, IL 60613
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a table
    Rent specials
    Studio $1,585+
    1 bd $1,845+
    2 bd $2,780
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    401-11 W. Fullerton Pkwy., Chicago, IL 60614
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • 5496 S. Hyde Park Blvd. Studio-2 Beds Apartment for Rent
    Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,588+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5496 S. Hyde Park Blvd., Chicago, IL 60615
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a window
    Studio $1,590
    1 bd $1,750
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4750 N Winthrop Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
    Pet friendly
  • a living room with two white couches and a television
    2 bd $1,595
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2151-55 N. Central Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60647
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • an empty living room with white walls and a wooden floor
    Studio $1,595
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1836-38 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60608
    Cat friendly
  • a kitchen with a stove microwave and refrigerator
    1 bd $1,595+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    801 W. Cornelia, Chicago, IL 60657
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a door open to a hallway and a kitchen
    5 units available
    1 bd $1,595
    2 bd $1,895+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5054 N Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with a radiator and a counter and a window
    2 bd $1,595
    3 bd $2,395
    4 bd $2,395+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1703-13 Ridge Ave., Evanston, IL 60201
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a mirror and a door to a bedroom
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,600
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4328 N Hermitage, Chicago, IL 60613
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a tv
    1 bd $1,600
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    523-31 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL 60614
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with black cabinets and stainless steel appliances
    2 bd $1,600
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1452 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60622
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • an empty kitchen with wooden cabinets and a window
    Only 1 unit left
    3 bd $1,600
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    #1, Chicago, IL 60620
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  • 5706 South Peoria Street 3-4 Beds Apartment for Rent
    Only 1 unit left
    3 bd $1,600
    4 bd $1,650
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5706 South Peoria Street, Chicago, IL 60621
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  • a house behind a fenced in yard with a chain link fence
    Only 1 unit left
    3 bd $1,600
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    12219 South Throop Street, Chicago, IL 60643
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  • a living room with a leather couch and a fireplace
    6 units available
    1 bd $1,601+
    2 bd $2,101+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2400 S Goebbert Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with white appliances and wooden cabinets
    2 bd $1,625
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    6647 N Greenview Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • a kitchen with white appliances and wooden cabinets
    1 bd $1,625+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1400-12 N. Honore St., Chicago, IL 60622
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  • a living area with a kitchen and a couch and a table
    7 units available
    1 bd $1,629
    2 bd $2,246+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4410 N. Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a white couch and chairs and a table
    1 bd $1,633+
    2 bd $1,927+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    145 Walnut Dr, St. Charles, IL 60174
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a window
    10 units available
    1 bd $1,640+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    718 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60613
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a table in front of windows
    Rent specials
    Studio $1,645+
    1 bd $2,095+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    65 East Scott, Chicago, IL 60610
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a glass coffee table
    1 bd $1,650
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    727-29 1/2 W. Briar Pl., Chicago, IL 60657
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • our apartments are located in the heart of the city
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,450
    2 bd $1,650
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    7325-7331 North Honore Street, Chicago, IL 60626
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with a stove and a sink
    2 bd $1,650+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1002 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL 60613
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a table
    Studio $1,650
    1 bd $1,850
    2 bd $2,178+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    6149 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60660
    Apply online • Pet 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.