Apartments Under $1,200 in Chicago, IL

This month, the typical cost to rent a one-bedroom apartment in Chicago stands at $1,900, with the majority falling between $1,140 and $3,220. Out of the 25,444 one-bedroom apartments currently on the market in Chicago, 3,752 are priced below $1,200, accounting for 15% of the total available one-bedroom units in Chicago.

In May 2026, there are a number of available apartments under $1,200 in Chicago, IL and the surrounding cities. The chart above provides an overview of the current inventory in the Chicago metro area. Alongside Chicago itself, this includes 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 and other nearby areas. In total, there are 721 apartments within this price range. Whether you're searching for a cozy studio or a spacious one-bedroom, Rentable can help you find the perfect affordable apartment in the Chicago area.

City	Apartments Under $1,200 in May	M/M % Change
Chicago, IL	537	+1.02%
Oak Park, IL	26	+0.92%
East Chicago, IN	12	+1.11%
Hammond, IN	12	+0.89%
Evanston, IL	9	+1.05%
Cicero, IL	7	+0.76%
Berwyn, IL	7	+0.78%
Calumet City, IL	6	+0.94%
Naperville, IL	5	+0.97%
Forest Park, IL	4	+0.96%

Available apartments under $1,200	15,802
Top amenities	On Site Laundry, Refrigerator, Hardwood Floors, Range / Oven, Microwave
Deals	80
Pet friendly	899
Utilities included	382
Furnished	37
Studio	677
1 Bedroom	326
2 Bedroom	251