
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Lakefront Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $700 (290 Rentals) Page 3 of 6


7945-7955 S. Drexel Ave.

8042 S Ellis Ave

7808 Southshore

84th Place & Ingleside

7700 S Kingston

7801 S South Shore Dr

8000-02 S. Lafayette Avenue

7003 S Harper

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1133 E 82nd St

2315-2329 E 70th St

7241 S Phillips

7941 S Marquette

7949 S Ellis

7834 S Coles

8001 S Muskegon Ave

8200 S Ingleside

Shorewind Court Apartments

7110-18 S Ridgeland Ave
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Ingleside Building

935-941 E 81st St

6943 S Cornell

Shore View Apartments

7270 S South Shore Dr

8640 S Ingleside

Devonshire Apartments

2045-2047 E 75th St

1108 E 82nd

2922 E 90th St
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8051 S Ingleside

7925 S Phillips

7917 S Drexel

7031 S Chappel

7300 S Yates Blvd

Chatham Apartments

7700 S East End Ave

8203 S Indiana Ave

8642 S Maryland Ave

6516 S University
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7706 S Saginaw

6914-6916 S Clyde Ave

7400-7410 S Chappel Ave

8751 S Cottage Grove Chicago, IL 60619

7120 S East End

8000 S Drexel

7110 S Ridgeland

Coleman Place At Legends South

8238 S Ellis

7706 South Coles
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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 | $1,116 | $600 | $2,920 |
South Lakefront 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,643 | $700 | $3,045 |
| South Lakefront 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,008 | $850 | $4,495 |
| South Lakefront 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,169 | $1,165 | $4,700 |
| South Lakefront 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,699 | $1,300 | $5,173 |
| South Lakefront 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,100 | $2,600 | $8,876 |
| South Lakefront 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,150 | $4,150 | $4,150 |
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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 $780.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Lakefront?
The cheapest apartment in South Lakefront is 7003 S Harper which is listed at $845, while the average apartment in South Lakefront costs $4,150.
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 212 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 $307 which is $3,843 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Lakefront.
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