Apartments Under $500 in Chicago, IL

This month, the typical cost to rent a one-bedroom apartment in Chicago stands at $1,800, with the majority falling between $990 and $3,130. Out of the 22,830 one-bedroom apartments currently on the market in Chicago, 19 are priced below $500, accounting for 0% of the total available one-bedroom units in Chicago.

According to the chart above, as of December 2024, there are a total of 80 available apartments for rent under $500 in the Chicago, IL metro area. This includes the cities of Glen Ellyn, Glencoe, Bellwood, Glendale Heights, Glenview, Glenwood, Schaumburg, Bensenville, Schiller Park, Berkeley, East Hazel Crest, Niles, Berwyn, Justice, Chicago Heights, Chicago Ridge, Clarendon Hills, Bloomingdale, North Riverside, Northbrook, Vernon Hills, Blue Island, Prospect Heights, Elk Grove Village, Northlake, Matteson, Kildeer, Oak Brook, Oak Forest, Bolingbrook, Villa Park, Oak Lawn, Maywood, Oak Park, Oakbrook Terrace, Elmhurst, Skokie, Elmwood Park, La Grange, La Grange Park, Addison, Melrose Park, Hanover Park, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Warrenville, Brookfield, Evanston, Evergreen Park, River Forest, Harvey, Riverside, Harwood Heights, Riverwoods, Orland Hills, Orland Park, Lemont, West Chicago, Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, Palatine, Westchester, Highland Park, Stickney, Rolling Meadows, Burr Ridge, Romeoville, Palos Heights, Westmont, Flossmoor, Hillside, Palos Hills, Palos Park, Darien, Hinsdale, Lincolnshire, Lincolnwood, Wheaton, Forest Park, Wheeling, Hoffman Estates, Roselle, Streamwood, Lisle, Morton Grove, Park Forest, Homer Glen, Park Ridge, Homewood, Deerfield, Lockport, Mount Prospect, Willowbrook, Wilmette, Lombard, Des Plaines, Long Grove, Winfield, Winnetka, Carol Stream, Dolton, Bartlett, Naperville, Woodridge, Downers Grove, Worth, Tinley Park, Itasca, Hammond, Whiting, Dyer, East Chicago, Munster, Schererville, Griffith, Hazel Crest, Hodgkins, Highland, Alsip, Midlothian, Calumet City, Englewood, Rosemont, Sauk Village, Summit, Indianapolis, Burbank, Riverdale, Cicero, Lansing, Highwood, and Calumet Park. Prospective renters looking for affordable options in the area will find a variety of choices within this budget range. Be sure to check Rentable's listings regularly for the latest updates on available apartments in this price range.

City	Apartments Under $500 in December	M/M % Change
Chicago, IL	67	+1.06%
Oak Park, IL	2	+1.0%
Elmwood Park, IL	2	+1.0%
Naperville, IL	2	+1.0%
Hammond, IN	2	+1.08%
Palatine, IL	1	+1.2%
Bellwood, IL	1	+1.0%
Chicago Heights, IL	1	+0.5%
Northbrook, IL	1	+0.5%
Melrose Park, IL	1	+1.0%

Available apartments under $500	4,929
Top amenities	Dishwasher, On Site Laundry, Refrigerator, Range / Oven, Microwave
Deals	8
Pet friendly	99
Utilities included	24
Furnished	14
Studio	32
1 Bedroom	31
2 Bedroom	42