Apartments Under $600 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 $3,200. Out of the 25,681 one-bedroom apartments currently on the market in Chicago, 38 are priced below $600, accounting for 0% of the total available one-bedroom units in Chicago.

The chart above provides valuable information about the availability of apartments under $600 in Chicago, IL and its surrounding cities. As of May 2026, there are a total of 143 apartments available within this price range in the Chicago metro area. This includes options in neighboring cities such as 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. This chart serves as a useful tool for prospective renters who are looking for affordable housing options in and around the vibrant city of Chicago.

City	Apartments Under $600 in May	M/M % Change
Chicago, IL	114	+0.91%
Arlington Heights, IL	2	+1.0%
Naperville, IL	2	+1.0%
Glenview, IL	1	+1.14%
Elmwood Park, IL	1	+1.0%
Palatine, IL	1	+1.0%
Wheaton, IL	1	+1.0%
Wheeling, IL	1	+1.0%
Des Plaines, IL	1	+1.0%
Woodridge, IL	1	+1.0%

Available apartments under $600	8,727
Top amenities	On Site Laundry, Refrigerator, Hardwood Floors, Range / Oven, Microwave
Deals	30
Pet friendly	190
Utilities included	59
Furnished	26
Studio	75
1 Bedroom	81
2 Bedroom	90