Studio Condos in Chicago

Whether you’ve been paying attention or not, smaller, more efficient living spaces are becoming increasingly significant around the United States, especially in larger, more expensive markets like New York, San Francisco, and even in parts of downtown Chicago.

You might have first become aware of this new U.S. housing trend from cable network FYI’s popular reality series Tiny House Nation, but since the show’s first episode aired back in the summer of last year, it seems more and more homebuyers are considering the option of having more financial freedom by limiting how much they spend of what’s usually the most costly expense to living—housing.

In areas that are more urban, like Chicago for example, building a “tiny house” really isn’t feasible due to a lack of space, or perhaps higher land values. So instead, home buyers and renters are turning to what are known as “micro apartments” to take advantage of lowering living expenses, and it’s even caught the eye of Curbed Chicago.

Although the apartment featured in yesterday’s Curbed article truly is following the “micro apartment” model, not everyone looking scale down their living situation has to opt for a tiny, 300 square-foot space. Dozens of options occupy a place on the Chicago real estate market that have 500 ft.² or below, and if you’re looking to both save on the price of a new condo, as well as all the expenses that go along with it, you might just find exactly what it is you’re looking for by taking a closer look at some of the featured MLS listings in downtown Chicago below:

Affordable, Efficient Living Spaces Currently For Sale in Downtown Chicago

Search Studio Condos For Sale in Downtown Chicago , $300,000 - $400,000

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1030 N State Street 46a, Chicago

$300,000

1030 N State Street 46a, Chicago

1 Bed 1 Bath 0 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12770981

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645 N Kingsbury Street 2205, Chicago

$300,000

645 N Kingsbury Street 2205, Chicago

1 Bed 1.5 Baths 0 SqFt Residential
Sat, Oct 10th, 2026 @ 11am - 1pm
MLS® # 12771945

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30 E Huron Street 4106, Chicago

$310,000

30 E Huron Street 4106, Chicago

1 Bed 1 Bath 0 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12746124

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659 W Randolph Street 810, Chicago

$310,000

659 W Randolph Street 810, Chicago

1 Bed 1 Bath 0 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12768517

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913 W Van Buren Street 5e, Chicago

$315,000

913 W Van Buren Street 5e, Chicago

1 Bed 1 Bath 0 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12753590

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1000 N Kingsbury Street 107, Chicago

$315,000

1000 N Kingsbury Street 107, Chicago

1 Bed 1 Bath 0 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12674258

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758 N Larrabee Street 425, Chicago

$315,000

758 N Larrabee Street 425, Chicago

1 Bed 1 Bath 0 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12735267

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400 N Lasalle Boulevard 1401, Chicago

$319,900

400 N Lasalle Boulevard 1401, Chicago

1 Bed 1 Bath 0 SqFt Residential
Sat, Oct 10th, 2026 @ 11am - 1pm
MLS® # 12780150

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375 W Erie Street 221, Chicago

$319,999

375 W Erie Street 221, Chicago

1 Bed 1 Bath 0 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12771086

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451 W Huron Street 1003, Chicago

$325,000

451 W Huron Street 1003, Chicago

1 Bed 1 Bath 0 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12717604

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880 N Lake Shore Drive 4b, Chicago

$335,000

880 N Lake Shore Drive 4b, Chicago

1 Bed 1 Bath 0 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12754624

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1000 N Kingsbury Street 104, Chicago

$340,000

1000 N Kingsbury Street 104, Chicago

1 Bed 1 Bath 0 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12610659

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653 N Kingsbury Street 2402, Chicago

$340,000

653 N Kingsbury Street 2402, Chicago

1 Bed 1.5 Baths 0 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12753962

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111 S Morgan Street 501, Chicago

$349,000

111 S Morgan Street 501, Chicago

1 Bed 1 Bath 0 SqFt Residential
Sun, Oct 11th, 2026 @ 11:30am - 1:30pm
MLS® # 12777825

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401 N Wabash Avenue 2310, Chicago

$350,000

401 N Wabash Avenue 2310, Chicago

0 Beds 1 Bath 0 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12388576

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1040 W Adams Street 358, Chicago

$359,990

1040 W Adams Street 358, Chicago

1 Bed 1 Bath 0 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12753842

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106 N Aberdeen Street 4f, Chicago

$360,000

106 N Aberdeen Street 4f, Chicago

1 Bed 1.5 Baths 0 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12728813

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1000 W Washington Boulevard 216, Chicago

$385,000

1000 W Washington Boulevard 216, Chicago

1 Bed 1 Bath 0 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12742846

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21 W Chestnut Street 1306, Chicago

$395,000

21 W Chestnut Street 1306, Chicago

1 Bed 1.5 Baths 0 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12718733

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600 N Lake Shore Drive 807, Chicago

$395,000

600 N Lake Shore Drive 807, Chicago

1 Bed 1.5 Baths 0 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12716233

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