
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Lakefront Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,000 (281 Rentals)


113 E 57th St

7747 S Greenwood Ave

7747 S Greenwood Ave, Unit 1

6612 S Maryland Ave

5657 S Indiana Ave
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8004 S Eberhart Ave

9215 S Cottage Grove Ave, Unit 2

7755 S South Shore Dr, Unit Apartment 1W

8038 S Maryland Ave

8038 S Maryland Ave, Unit 2

1118 E 67th St

6930-6942 S Crandon Ave

2211 E 69th St

8137 S Colfax Ave
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8144 S Brandon Ave

8144 S Brandon Ave, Unit 2

6902 S Michigan Ave

71 E 69th St

73 E 69th St

5504-12 S Wabash Ave

1744 E 69th St

8835 S Commercial Ave

364 E 59th St

8927 S Muskegon Ave
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8946 S Exchange Ave, Unit Garden Unit

Lake Grove Village

408 E 72nd St

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Keystone Place Apartments

1509 E 65th St
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6849-6875 S Crandon Ave

6929 S Paxton Ave

6929 S Paxton Ave

6929 S Paxton Ave

8208 S South Shore Dr

4841 S St Lawrence Ave, Unit 3

8010 S Eberhart Ave

8004 S Eberhart Ave
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South Lakefront, Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Lakefront?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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South Lakefront Studio Apartments | $1,410 | $565 | $5,240 |
South Lakefront 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,850 | $900 | $6,450 |
South Lakefront 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,166 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
South Lakefront 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,663 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
South Lakefront 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,992 | $1,400 | $10,000+ |
South Lakefront 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,693 | $2,200 | $5,549 |
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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 $895.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Lakefront?
The cheapest apartment in South Lakefront is 7800-10 S Kingston which is listed at $920, while the average apartment in South Lakefront costs $3,895.
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 30 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 $130 which is $3,765 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Lakefront.
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