
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $500 (171 Rentals) Page 2 of 4
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1643-1653 E 85th Pl

9001 S Commercial

9218 S. Bishop

9244 S Saginaw

10901 S Vernon

9101-9109 S Beverly Ave

12157 S Michigan Ave

Baric Commons

8640 S Ingleside
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8515 S Green St

2922 E 90th St

8642 S Maryland Ave

8751 S Cottage Grove Ave

8806 S Cottage Grove

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12013 S Eggleston Avenue

8901 S Cottage Grove Ave

410 E 107th St

11214-18 S Indiana
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11932 S Stewart

8552-8554 S Laflin St

10206 S Walden Pky

10201 S St Lawrence

11143-11145 S King Dr

9453 S Loomis St

9400 S Laflin St

9000 S Bishop

9118-9124 South Dauphin Avenue
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222 E 109th

12000 S Eggleston

3225 W 111th

9017-9019 S Cottage Grove Ave

8627 S Ingleside Ave

11250 S Indiana

8855 S Cottage Grove Ave

8851 S Cottage Grove Ave

8935 S Dauphin Ave

10901 S Vernon
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8714 S Commercial Ave

120 E Kensington Ave

9006 S Escanaba Ave

2900 E 91st

2838 E 91st

9035 S Exchange Ave

10522-28 S. Walden

451 E 111th St

950 E 86th St

10904 S Avenue D
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South Chicago, Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Chicago?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Chicago Studio Apartments | $1,107 | $800 | $1,350 |
| South Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,174 | $875 | $1,700 |
| South Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,462 | $850 | $2,200 |
| South Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,677 | $1,195 | $2,800 |
| South Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,152 | $1,475 | $5,483 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Chicago Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South Chicago?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Chicago is under $1,123.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in South Chicago is 8640 S Ingleside which is listed at $880, while the average apartment in South Chicago costs $1,387.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Chicago?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 2 regular apartments in South Chicago that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in South Chicago?
Cheap apartments in South Chicago have an average cost of $251 which is $1,136 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Chicago.
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