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950 E 86th St

10719 S Calumet Ave

10605 S Indiana Ave

8956-58 South Elizabeth Street/1238-40 W 90th St

9136 S Blackstone Ave

9202 S Loomis St

10434 S Wentworth Ave

12863 S Normal Ave

808 E 89th Pl
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2033 W 111th St

314 E 138th St

10747 S Michigan Ave

13140 S Buffalo Ave

12113 S State St

8532 S Yates Blvd

11822 S Watkins Ave

10749 S State St

8954 S Commercial

10143 S Ave L
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12822 S Union Ave

557 W 126th St

1479 W 114th Pl

2830-2842 W 87th St

8835 S Commercial Ave

Blue Station

Meadow View Apartments

2109-2123 W 119th St

13905 S Clark

Heritage Senior Apartments - 55 and over
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12418 S Harding Ave

2052 135th Pl

3158 W 93rd St

13058 S Wood St

9801 Karlov Ave

Tracy Court Apartments

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14020 S School

2441-49 West 119th Street

Islander Apartments
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12548 S Ashland Ave

Montclair Manor

Islander Condos

10918 S Kilpatrick

Oak Lawn Apartments

13943 S State St

12524 S Wood St, Calumet Park, IL

10921-10923 S Keating Ave

2123 W 119th St

12507 S Ashland Ave
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 | $1,059 | $800 | $1,450 |
| South Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,134 | $850 | $1,700 |
| South Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,465 | $850 | $2,200 |
| South Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,717 | $1,195 | $2,950 |
| South Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,566 | $1,650 | $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 $1,125.
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 $3,566.
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 $228 which is $3,338 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Chicago.
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