
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Lakefront Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $850 (274 Rentals) Page 2 of 6


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1501 E 74th Pl, Unit 1

8502 S Stony Island Ave

8353 S Brandon Ave

2209 E 70th St, Unit 2

8349 S Rhodes Ave

7711 S Chappel Ave, Unit Apartment 1

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7800 S Burnham Ave

1545 E 85th St
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8045 S Maryland Ave

8028 S Phillips Ave, Unit 2F

9219 S Greenwood Ave

5214 1/2 S Drexel Ave

9219 S Greenwood Ave, Unit 1

1061 E 80th St

7147 S Woodlawn Ave

7556 S Champlain Ave

51 W 74th St

625 E 80th St
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6849-6875 S Crandon Ave

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6930-6942 S Crandon Ave

8200 S. Evans Ave.

6225 S Dorchester Ave

2327 E 70th St

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2209 E 70th St, Unit 1E

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6344 S Vernon Ave, Unit Vernon 2 Bed

6326 S Saint Lawrence Ave, Unit 6326

1726 E 70th St

7841 S Essex Ave

7554 S Essex Ave

7558 S Essex Ave

1022 E Hyde Park Blvd

5902 S Prairie Ave

8009 S Phillips Ave

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8009 S Phillips Ave, Unit Unit 2

8009 S Phillips Ave

Academy at Drexel

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Madison Park Apartments

1500 E 73rd St

4330 S Martin Luther King Dr

6900 S South Shore Drive

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7255-7257 S Calumet Ave
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Lakefront Studio Apartments | $1,070 | $575 | $3,561 |
| South Lakefront 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,538 | $800 | $4,008 |
South Lakefront 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,856 | $850 | $6,999 |
| South Lakefront 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,254 | $995 | $10,000+ |
| South Lakefront 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,761 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
| South Lakefront 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,541 | $2,462 | $2,700 |
| South Lakefront 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,925 | $2,925 | $2,925 |
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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 $850.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Lakefront?
The cheapest apartment in South Lakefront is 8702 S Escanaba Ave which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in South Lakefront costs $2,925.
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 215 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 $340 which is $2,585 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Lakefront.
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