- 4302 S Honore St, Chicago, IL 60609$995/mo1 bed · 1 bath4302 S Honore StChicago, IL 60609
- 3000 S Kedvale 1st Floor Front, Chicago, IL 60623$1,070/mo1 bed · 1 bath3000 S Kedvale 1st Floor FrontChicago, IL 60623
- 7255 S Calumet Ave, Chicago, IL 60619$1,200/mo2 beds · 1 bath7255 S Calumet AveChicago, IL 60619
- 549 E 91st St, Chicago, IL 60619$1,300/mo2 beds · 1 bath · 800 sq ft549 E 91st StChicago, IL 60619

- 1248 W 83rd St, Chicago, IL 60620$1,300/mo2 beds · 1 bath1248 W 83rd StChicago, IL 60620

- 4422 S Wood St, Chicago, IL 60609$1,300/mo2 beds · 1 bath4422 S Wood StChicago, IL 60609

- 1511 W 87th St, Chicago, IL 60620$1,350/mo1 bed · 1 bath1511 W 87th StChicago, IL 60620

- 327 Harrison St, Oak Park, IL 60304$1,395/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 500 sq ft327 Harrison StOak Park, IL 60304

- 13220 S Vernon Ave, Chicago, IL 60827$1,450/mo2 beds · 1 bath · 731 sq ft13220 S Vernon AveChicago, IL 60827

- 2608 E 93rd St, Chicago, IL 60617$1,499/mo2 beds · 1 bath · 960 sq ft2608 E 93rd StChicago, IL 60617

- 14307 Park Ave, Harvey, IL 60426$1,500/mo2 beds · 1 bath · 788 sq ft14307 Park AveHarvey, IL 60426

- 250 Todd Ter, Lynwood, IL 60411$1,525/mo3 beds · 2 baths · 1,232 sq ft250 Todd TerLynwood, IL 60411

- 7630 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714$1,550/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 650 sq ft7630 N Milwaukee AveNiles, IL 60714

- 7319 N Rogers Ave, Chicago, IL 60626$1,575/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 605 sq ft7319 N Rogers AveChicago, IL 60626

- 10720 S Whipple St, Chicago, IL 60655$1,595/mo2 beds · 1 bath10720 S Whipple StChicago, IL 60655

- 4204 Greenbrier Ln, Richton Park, IL 60471$1,600/mo2 beds · 1 bath4204 Greenbrier LnRichton Park, IL 60471
- 20104 Willow Dr, Lynwood, IL 60411$1,600/mo2 beds · 1 bath · 1,000 sq ft20104 Willow DrLynwood, IL 60411

- 13623 S Keeler Ave, Robbins, IL 60472$1,600/mo2 beds · 1 bath · 1,216 sq ft13623 S Keeler AveRobbins, IL 60472
- 12138 S Parnell Ave, Chicago, IL 60628$1,600/mo4 beds · 2 baths12138 S Parnell AveChicago, IL 60628

- 843 W 51st St, Chicago, IL 60609$1,600/mo3 beds · 1 bath · 800 sq ft843 W 51st StChicago, IL 60609

- 396 Daren Dr, Lynwood, IL 60411$1,610/mo3 beds · 2 baths · 924 sq ft396 Daren DrLynwood, IL 60411

- 10241 S Ave N, Chicago, IL 60617$1,700/mo3 beds · 1 bath10241 S Ave NChicago, IL 60617

- 10817 S Avers Ave, Chicago, IL 60655$1,700/mo2 beds · 1 bath · 889 sq ft10817 S Avers AveChicago, IL 60655

- 620 E 88th Pl, Chicago, IL 60619$1,700/mo3 beds · 1 bath · 967 sq ft620 E 88th PlChicago, IL 60619

- 6945 S Dorchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60637$1,750/mo3 beds · 1 bath · 1,450 sq ft6945 S Dorchester AveChicago, IL 60637

- 14438 S Stewart Ave, Riverdale, IL 60827$1,750/mo3 beds · 1.5 baths · 1,300 sq ft14438 S Stewart AveRiverdale, IL 60827

- 1603 Waukegan Rd, Glenview, IL 60025$1,750/mo2 beds · 1 bath1603 Waukegan RdGlenview, IL 60025

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Frequently asked questions
How many cheaper, more affordable Rental Houses are available in Cook County, IL?
There are currently 931 cheaper houses available for rent.
What does "Cheap" mean for rental homes in Cook County, 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 Cook County. Some areas will be cheaper than others and based on demand, rent will fluctuate.
How to search for Cheap and Affordable Houses in Cook County, IL?
When searching on HotPads for more affordable houses, use the "Sort:" feature to sort single family homes by Lowest Price for Cook County. 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 Cook County. Knowing this will help you accurately negotiate fair rent.















