
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $500 (142 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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9218 S. Bishop

10901 S Vernon

9101-9109 S Beverly Ave

Baric Commons

8515 S Green St

2922 E 90th St

12013 S Eggleston Avenue

8642 S Maryland Ave

8751 S Cottage Grove Chicago, IL 60619
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12000 S Eggleston Ave

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8901 S Cottage Grove Ave Chicago, IL 60619

2838 E 91st St Chicago, IL 60617

11111 S Vernon Chicago, IL 60628

11250-56 S Indiana Ave Chicago, IL 60628

410 E 107th St Chicago, IL 60628

11214-18 S Indiana

9040 S Bishop St Chicago, IL 60620

8552-8554 S Laflin St
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11932 S Stewart Ave Chicago, IL 60628

10206 S Walden Pky

8640 S Ingleside Ave Chicago, IL 60619

10201 S St Lawrence Ave 601-05 E 102nd Chicago, IL 60628

11143 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr Chicago, IL 60628

9400 S Laflin St Chicago, IL 60620

8951 S Ada St Chicago, IL 60620

9000 S Bishop St Chicago, IL 60620

222 E 109th St Chicago, IL 60628

10901 S Vernon 433-35 E 109th Chicago, IL 60628
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154 W 118th St

3225 W 111th

9017-25 S Cottage Grove

s8855-8857 S Cottage Grove Ave Chicago, IL 60619

9244 S Saginaw 2626 E 93rd Chicago, IL 60617

8851-8853 S Cottage Grove Ave Chicago, IL 60619

8806 S Cottage Grove Ave Chicago, IL 60619

8714 S Commercial Ave

8519 S Paulina St

2900 E 91st St Chicago, IL 60617
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8935-39 S Dauphin Ave Chicago, IL 60619

10522-28 S. Walden

10904 S Avenue D

10719 S Calumet Ave

12863 S Normal Ave

10434 S Wentworth Ave

13331 S Commercial Ave

2033 W 111th St

11137 S Emerald Ave

8608 S Kingston Ave
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Chicago?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Chicago Studio Apartments | $978 | $800 | $1,156 |
| South Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,173 | $850 | $1,600 |
| South Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,400 | $850 | $2,200 |
| South Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,149 | $1,180 | $10,000+ |
| South Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,397 | $1,500 | $3,295 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Chicago Apartments
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in South Chicago is 12157 S Michigan Ave which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in South Chicago costs $3,295.
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 6 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 $149 which is $3,146 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Chicago.
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