What does "Cheap" mean for rental homes in Chicago, IL?

Cheap is a relative term to communicate more "affordable" rental and living expenses. Although a rental property might be found within the "Cheap and Affordable Houses" search, does not mean it is a low-quality rental. These more affordable single family homes are also relative to the other rental home inventory within Chicago. Some areas will be cheaper than others and based on demand, rent will fluctuate.

How to search for Cheap and Affordable Houses in Chicago, IL?

When searching on HotPads for more affordable houses, use the "Sort:" feature to sort single family homes by Lowest Price for Chicago. Additionally, set a max price for your search and select "Save search" to be notified in real-time when "cheaper" houses come on the market.

What are some additional tips for securing a "cheaper" rental home?

Single family homeowners or property managers can be easier to negotiate rental terms with than larger multi-tenant buildings. Here are a couple things that you can discuss to potentially drop monthly rental costs: Offer to sign a longer lease for lowered monthly rent Negotiate landscaping or property maintenance for lowered monthly rent Educate yourself regarding the housing rental market and market rates in Chicago. Knowing this will help you accurately negotiate fair rent.

Cheap and Affordable Houses for Rent in Chicago, IL from $1,070

Q: How many cheaper, more affordable Rental Houses are available in Chicago, IL?

There are currently 340 cheaper houses available for rent.

3000 S Kedvale 1st Floor Front, Chicago, IL 60623
$1,070/mo
1 bed · 1 bath
3000 S Kedvale 1st Floor FrontChicago, IL 60623
4302 S Honore St, Chicago, IL 60609
$1,095/mo
1 bed · 1 bath
4302 S Honore StChicago, IL 60609
3051 S Poplar Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
$1,200/mo
2 beds · 1 bath
3051 S Poplar AveChicago, IL 60608
7255 S Calumet Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
$1,200/mo
2 beds · 1 bath
7255 S Calumet AveChicago, IL 60619
4412 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
$1,250/mo
Studio
4412 W Armitage AveChicago, IL 60639
549 E 91st St, Chicago, IL 60619
$1,300/mo
2 beds · 1 bath · 800 sq ft
549 E 91st StChicago, IL 60619
1248 W 83rd St, Chicago, IL 60620
$1,300/mo
2 beds · 1 bath
1248 W 83rd StChicago, IL 60620
4422 S Wood St, Chicago, IL 60609
$1,300/mo
2 beds · 1 bath
4422 S Wood StChicago, IL 60609
9344 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
$1,300/mo
2 beds · 1 bath · 900 sq ft
9344 S Michigan AveChicago, IL 60619
1511 W 87th St, Chicago, IL 60620
$1,350/mo
1 bed · 1 bath
1511 W 87th StChicago, IL 60620
4941 N McVicker Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
$1,350/mo
1 bed · 1 bath · 550 sq ft
4941 N McVicker AveChicago, IL 60630
6049 W Henderson St, Chicago, IL 60634
$1,400/mo
2 beds · 1 bath · 950 sq ft
6049 W Henderson StChicago, IL 60634
13220 S Vernon Ave, Chicago, IL 60827
$1,450/mo
3 beds · 1 bath · 731 sq ft
13220 S Vernon AveChicago, IL 60827
2608 E 93rd St, Chicago, IL 60617
$1,499/mo
2 beds · 1.5 baths · 960 sq ft
2608 E 93rd StChicago, IL 60617
Special Offer
6938 S Campbell Ave, Chicago, IL 60629
$1,500/mo
3 beds · 1 bath
6938 S Campbell AveChicago, IL 60629
S Homan Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
$1,500/mo
3 beds · 1 bath · 1,300 sq ft
Chicago, ILChicago, IL 60623
4953 S Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60609
$1,500/mo
5 beds · 2 baths · 2,952 sq ft
4953 S Paulina StChicago, IL 60609
11822 S Watkins Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
$1,549/mo
3 beds · 1 bath · 924 sq ft
11822 S Watkins AveChicago, IL 60643
Special Offer
1105 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
$1,550/mo
Studio
1105 N California AveChicago, IL 60622
10720 S Whipple St, Chicago, IL 60655
$1,595/mo
2 beds · 1 bath
10720 S Whipple StChicago, IL 60655
12138 S Parnell Ave, Chicago, IL 60628
$1,600/mo
4 beds · 2 baths
12138 S Parnell AveChicago, IL 60628
7825 S Yates Ave, Chicago, IL 60649
$1,600/mo
2 beds · 1 bath
7825 S Yates AveChicago, IL 60649
843 W 51st St, Chicago, IL 60609
$1,600/mo
3 beds · 1 bath · 800 sq ft
843 W 51st StChicago, IL 60609
2321 N Oak Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60707
$1,695/mo
2 beds · 1 bath
2321 N Oak Park AveChicago, IL 60707
10241 S Ave N, Chicago, IL 60617
$1,700/mo
3 beds · 1 bath
10241 S Ave NChicago, IL 60617
7726 S Champlain Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
$1,700/mo
2 beds · 1 bath
7726 S Champlain AveChicago, IL 60619
10417 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60628
$1,749/mo
3 beds · 1 bath · 1,463 sq ft
10417 S Emerald AveChicago, IL 60628
Special Offer
6945 S Dorchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
$1,750/mo
3 beds · 1 bath · 1,450 sq ft
6945 S Dorchester AveChicago, IL 60637
8626 S Baltimore Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
$1,750/mo
4 beds · 1 bath · 1,400 sq ft
8626 S Baltimore AveChicago, IL 60617
12041 S Parnell Ave, Chicago, IL 60628
$1,795/mo
3 beds · 1 bath
12041 S Parnell AveChicago, IL 60628
6929 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60649
$1,795/mo
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,440 sq ft
6929 S Cornell AveChicago, IL 60649
8712 S Constance Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
$1,800/mo
4 beds · 2 baths · 1,500 sq ft
8712 S Constance AveChicago, IL 60617
7315 S Kenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
$1,800/mo
3 beds · 1.5 baths · 1,250 sq ft
7315 S Kenwood AveChicago, IL 60619
13150 S Rhodes Ave, Chicago, IL 60827
$1,800/mo
3 beds · 1 bath · 1,000 sq ft
13150 S Rhodes AveChicago, IL 60827
1791 W Howard St, Chicago, IL 60626
$1,800/mo
2 beds · 2 baths · 1,100 sq ft
1791 W Howard StChicago, IL 60626
9248 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
$1,849/mo
3 beds · 1.5 baths · 1,400 sq ft
9248 S Lowe AveChicago, IL 60620
Special Offer
13131 S Rhodes Ave, Chicago, IL 60827
$1,849/mo
4 beds · 1.5 baths · 1,300 sq ft
13131 S Rhodes AveChicago, IL 60827
Special Offer
3338 S Bell Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
$1,850/mo
3 beds · 2 baths
3338 S Bell AveChicago, IL 60608
9833 S Hoxie Ave #HOUSE, Chicago, IL 60617
$1,875/mo
5 beds · 2 baths
9833 S Hoxie AveChicago, IL 60617
2535 N Sawyer Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
$1,895/mo
1 bed · 1 bath · 590 sq ft
2535 N Sawyer AveChicago, IL 60647