Chicago/ Real Estate & Development
Published on June 11, 2020
Apartments for rent in Chicago: What will $2,100 get you?100 W. Chestnut St. | Photo: Zumper

Curious just how far your dollar goes in Chicago?

We've rounded up the latest places for rent via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to scoring affordable apartments in Chicago if you've got a budget of up to $2,100/month.

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

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100 W. Chestnut St. (Near North)

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Photo: Zumper

Listed at $2,001/month, this one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment is located at 100 W. Chestnut St.

In the unit, you can anticipate a deck and a dishwasher. Building amenities include garage parking, a gym and a swimming pool. The property is cat-friendly.

Per Walk Score ratings, this location is extremely walkable, is quite bikeable and has excellent transit.

(Check out the complete listing here.)

550 W. Arlington Place

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Photo: Zumper

Next, there's this one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit situated at 550 W. Arlington Place. It's listed for $2,005/month.

In the unit, you'll find air conditioning, hardwood flooring and a dishwasher. The building offers an elevator. Good news for pet lovers: The rental is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly.

According to Walk Score's assessment, the area around this address is extremely walkable, is easy to get around on a bicycle and has excellent transit.

(See the complete listing here.)

1133 S. Delano Court

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Photo: Zumper

Located at 1133 S. Delano Court, here's a 764-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment that's listed for $2,008/month.

Expect to find in-unit laundry, stainless steel appliances and hardwood flooring in the apartment. The building boasts a gym. Pet lovers are in luck: This rental is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly. There's no leasing fee required for this rental.

According to Walk Score, the area around this address is very walkable, is easy to get around on a bicycle and has excellent transit.

(See the complete listing here.)

1115 W. Oakdale Ave. (Lakeview)

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Photo: Zumper

Listed at $2,010/month, this two-bedroom, one-bathroom unit is located at 1115 W. Oakdale Ave.

The residence features a dishwasher, hardwood flooring and a deck. The building offers on-site laundry. For those with furry friends in tow, this property is pet-friendly.

According to Walk Score, the area around this address is friendly for those on foot, is very bikeable and has excellent transit.

(Take a look at the complete listing here.)

1425 N. Dearborn St. (Gold Coast)

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Photo: Zumper

Finally, there's this one-bedroom, one-bathroom residence situated at 1425 N. Dearborn St. It's also listed for $2,010/month.

The unit listing promises a fireplace, a dishwasher and hardwood flooring in the residence. The building boasts on-site laundry. Good news for animal lovers: This property is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly.

According to Walk Score's assessment, the area around this address is extremely walkable, is great for biking and boasts excellent transit options.

(Take a gander at the complete listing here.)


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