Cheap Apartments for Rent in Downtown Evanston
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STUDIO$1,445+1 BED$1,795+ -
STUDIO$1,4751575 Oak
1575 Oak Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 -
STUDIO$1,500+1 BED$1,700+2 BEDS$2,450+1500 Chicago Ave
1500 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$1,500Base Rent$1,500Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$1,5001726 Sherman Ave Unit #2
1726 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 -
STUDIO$1,595Evanston Neighborhood Properties
1316-1322 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 -
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Price Drop. $409 OffSTUDIO$1,802+1 BED$1,980+2 BEDS$2,454+3 BEDS$2,954+
Maple Grove Apartments
1501 Maple St, Evanston, IL 60201 -
1 BED$1,995+2 BEDS$2,395+1100 Church St
1100 Church St, Evanston, IL 60201 -
1 BED, 2 BATHS$2,0951516 Hinman Ave Unit 308
1516 Hinman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,2001009 Garnett Pl
1009 Garnett Pl, Evanston, IL 60201 -
Exceptional ValueSTUDIO$2,295+1 BED$2,475+2 BEDS$3,825+3 BEDS$4,000+1706 Sherman Ave.
1706 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 -
Good Value|Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price NewSTUDIO$2,456+2 BEDS$4,659+Base Rent$2,440 - $4,643Required Monthly Fees$16Utilities & EssentialsVariesTotal Monthly Price$2,456 - $4,659
Albion Evanston
1500 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price NewSTUDIO$2,624+1 BED$2,446+2 BEDS$3,368+3 BEDS$6,543+Base Rent$2,446 - $11,703Utilities & EssentialsVariesTotal Monthly Price$2,446 - $6,543Evanston Place
1715 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 -
Exceptional Value|
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Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price NewSTUDIO$2,494+1 BED$2,480+2 BEDS$3,691+3 BEDS$4,896+Base Rent$2,460 - $15,285Required Monthly Fees$20Utilities & EssentialsVariesTotal Monthly Price$2,480 - $4,8961717 Evanston
1717 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 -
STUDIO$2,467+1 BED$2,746+2 BEDS$3,798+
The Park Evanston
1630 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 -
2 BEDS$2,495+3 BEDS$3,100+1420 Chicago
1420 N Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 -
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS$2,5501516 Hinman Ave Unit 303
1516 Hinman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New2 BEDS, 2 BATHS$2,650Base Rent$2,650Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,6501111 Church St Unit 404
1111 Church St, Evanston, IL 60201 -
Call for Rent1326 Chicago Ave
1326 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 -
STUDIO$2,795+1 BED$3,195+2 BEDS$3,825+3 BEDS$5,225+
The Scholar Apartments
1590 Elmwood Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED$2,806+2 BEDS$4,306+Base Rent$2,800 - $5,301Required Monthly Fees$6Utilities & EssentialsVariesTotal Monthly Price$2,806 - $5,307Avidor Evanston 55+ Active Adult Apartment Homes
1727 Oak Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 -
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3 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,0001930 Sherman Ave
1930 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 -
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,0001228 Emerson St Unit 304
1228 Emerson St, Evanston, IL 60201 -
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,7551590 Elmwood Ave Unit 901
1590 Elmwood Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 -
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,9001830 Ridge Ave Unit 103
1830 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 -
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Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New4 BEDS, 2 BATHS$4,150Base Rent$4,150Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$4,1501112 Garnett Pl
1112 Garnett Pl, Evanston, IL 60201 -
3 BEDS, 1 BATH$4,2001119 Garnett Pl Unit 3
1119 Garnett Pl, Evanston, IL 60201 -
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$5,985235 Greenwood St
235 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL 60201 -
12 BEDS, 3 BATHS$12,1001029 Garnett Pl Unit House
1029 Garnett Pl, Evanston, IL 60201 -
Rent SpecialSTUDIOCall for Rent722 Clark St.
722 Clark St, Evanston, IL 60201
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Downtown Evanston Neighborhood in Evanston, IL
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Finding a rental that fits your budget without compromising on quality can seem like a challenge, but Apartment Finder makes it easy to discover cheap apartments with all the features you want. To find an apartment you can afford, try looking in less popular neighborhoods outside of the city center. Timing is everything when searching for rentals that are affordable, so look at different times of the day, different days of the week and (if you can wait) certain months like December through March. When you find an apartment with a great price, don’t hesitate! Cheap apartments tend to go very quickly.
Affordability doens't have to equal sacrifice. While it’s important to be flexible, you might not have to give up as much as you think. You can find a cheap apartment for rent, complete with must-have amenities such as paid utilities and an in-unit washer and dryer. Click on any of these properties to see photos and floor plans, read reviews, check out the rent calculator, and learn more about the neighborhood with information on nearby parks, shopping malls, and transit stops. With 35 cheap apartments available in Downtown Evanston, Apartment Finder is the place to find your next rental.
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- Downtown Evanston 725 Sq Ft $3,211/mo
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