
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Lakefront Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $850 (260 Rentals) Page 2 of 6


1545 E 85th St

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2501 E 84th St, Unit 1E

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8428 S Escanaba Ave, Unit 1

6525 S Evans Ave, Unit 1

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368 E 59th St, Unit #3

2879 E 77th St, Unit 2

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8028 S Phillips Ave, Unit 3F

6525 S Evans Ave, Unit 1

7125 S Ellis Ave
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368 E 59th St, Unit 3

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7512 S Calumet Ave, Unit 2nd Floor

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7219 S Langley Ave

7017 S Merrill Ave
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8235 S Indiana Ave

9126 S Buffalo Ave

7520 S. Coles Avenue

7903 S Rhodes Ave

Ohio Commons

7000-7002 S Dorchester Ave

6700 S Merrill Ave

7256 S Rhodes Ave

963 E 84th St

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6214 S Eberhart

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8101-8107 S Langley Ave

8045-8049 S King Dr

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400 E 81st St

8000-02 S. Lafayette Avenue

7900 S Essex

7655-7657 S Coles Ave

7948-7958 S Ingleside Ave
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7945-7955 S. Drexel Ave.

7808 Southshore

7241-7255 S Constance Ave

8249 S Evans

506 154th place Calumet City,il

915 E 83rd St

7801 S South Shore Dr

7845 S Colfax

7903 S Eberhart

7949 S St Lawrence
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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 | $1,261 | $600 | $2,920 |
| South Lakefront 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,625 | $700 | $3,490 |
South Lakefront 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,116 | $850 | $4,500 |
| South Lakefront 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,170 | $1,125 | $4,308 |
| South Lakefront 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,793 | $1,300 | $5,173 |
| South Lakefront 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,533 | $3,300 | $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 $820.
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 $3,300.
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 209 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 $292 which is $3,008 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Lakefront.
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