
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Lakefront Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $500 (563 Rentals) Page 2 of 12
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5504 S Wabash

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Cornell (The Greenstone)

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625 E Marquette Rd

Ironwood

6930-6942 S Crandon Ave
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8336 S Kingston Ave

Prairie Shores

Southland Village

6841 S Prairie Ave

7848 S Burnham Ave

5162 S King Dr

5172 S King Dr

1904 E 79th St

7444 S Langley Ave

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5020 S Woodlawn Ave

Drexel Grand

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1633 E 74th St

7028 S Clyde

2358 E 70th Pl

1722 E 70th St
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2319 E 70th St

9330 S Yates Blvd

7147 S Princeton Ave

7908 S Langley Ave, Unit 201

73 E 69th St

8949 S Blackstone Ave

71 E 69th St

68 E 57th St

6900 S Jeffery Blvd

650 E 79th St, Unit 203
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8153 S Colfax Ave

7826 S East End Ave

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738 E Marquette Rd

7853 S Bennett Ave, Unit 2

8346-8348 S Maryland Ave, Unit 8346-3

368 E 59th St

7931 S Manistee Ave, Unit G

Eden Commons

1363-67 E. 53rd St.

Lakeside Apartments
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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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There are currently 563 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the South Lakefront Neighborhood of Chicago, IL.
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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 8001 S Ellis which is listed at $870, 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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