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6930-6942 S Crandon Ave

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6612 S St Lawrence Ave

6900 S South Shore Drive

4901 S Drexel

7041 S Constance Ave, Unit 7047-3B

2327 E 70th St, Unit 27-3

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7600-14 S South Shore Dr

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7115-25 S East End Ave

319 E 79th

First InSite 8044 S Chatam II

7517 S. Coles

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7900 S Essex

741-53 E 79th St

7903 S Eberhart

8249 S Evans

6700 S Merrill Ave

7701 S Cottage Grove

7327-7329 S Saint Lawrence Ave

8122-8128 S Indiana Ave

7241-7255 S Constance Ave

1643-1653 E 85th Pl
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6820 S Michigan Ave

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6957 S Michigan Ave

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7601 S King Dr

400 E 81st St

7949 S St Lawrence

915 E 83rd St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Lakefront?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Lakefront Studio Apartments | $1,228 | $600 | $2,180 |
South Lakefront 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,546 | $700 | $3,399 |
| South Lakefront 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,121 | $850 | $4,500 |
| South Lakefront 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,254 | $1,010 | $4,695 |
| South Lakefront 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,769 | $1,450 | $4,800 |
| South Lakefront 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Lakefront Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South Lakefront?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Lakefront is under $785.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Lakefront?
The cheapest apartment in South Lakefront is 84th Place & Ingleside which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in South Lakefront costs $4,000.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Lakefront?
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 110 regular apartments in South Lakefront 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 Lakefront?
Cheap apartments in South Lakefront have an average cost of $352 which is $3,648 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Lakefront.
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