Chicago/ Real Estate & Development
Published on May 22, 2020
The most affordable apartments for rent in Hyde Park, Chicago5220 S. Drexel Ave. | Photos: Apartment Guide

According to rental site Zumper, median rents for a one-bedroom in Hyde Park are hovering around $1,500, compared to a $1,600 one-bedroom median for Chicago as a whole.

But how does the low-end pricing on a Hyde Park rental look these days — and what might you get for your money?

We took a look at local listings from Zumper and Apartment Guide to find out what price-conscious apartment seekers can expect to find in the neighborhood, which, according to Walk Score ratings, is a "walker's paradise," is easy to get around on a bicycle and has good transit options.

Read on for the cheapest listings available right now. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.)

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5200 S. Harper Ave.

Photo: Zumper
Photo: Zumper

Listed at $875/month, this studio apartment, located at 5200 S. Harper Ave., is 12.5% less than the $1,000/month median rent for a studio in Hyde Park.

Amenities offered in the building include on-site laundry and outdoor space. In the unit, you'll find hardwood flooring and both air conditioning and central heating.

(See the complete listing here.)

5220 S. Drexel Ave.

Photo: Apartment Guide

This studio apartment, situated at 5220 S. Drexel Ave., is listed for $975/month for its 350 square feet.

In the unit, you'll find a dishwasher and hardwood flooring; on-site laundry is offered as a building amenity. For those with furry friends in tow, this property is pet-friendly.

(See the complete listing here.)

5457-5459 S. Blackstone Ave.

Photo: Apartment Guide
Photo: Apartment Guide

Here's a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 5457-5459 S. Blackstone Ave., which, at 632 square feet, is going for $1,219/month.

The building features on-site laundry. Also, expect to find hardwood flooring in the apartment. For those with furry friends in tow, this property is pet-friendly.

(See the full listing here.)

5301-5309 S. Ellis Ave.

Photo: Zumper
Photo: Zumper

Then there's this 581-square-foot rental with one bedroom and one bathroom at 5301-5309 S. Ellis Ave., listed at $1,220/month.

In the unit, the listing promises a walk-in closet and hardwood flooring. Pet owners, take heed: This rental is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly. The building offers outdoor space.

(See the listing here.)

5550 S. Dorchester Ave.

Photo: Zumper
Photo: Zumper

This one-bedroom, one-bathroom dwelling, situated at 5550 S. Dorchester Ave., is listed for $1,440/month.

This listing is cat-friendly.

(See the listing here.)


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