
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Lakefront Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $500 (580 Rentals) Page 2 of 12
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212 E 57th St

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7935 S Dante Ave, Unit #1, Unit #1

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503 E 79th St, Unit 2A, Unit 2A

The Versailles Apartments

5504-12 S Wabash Ave Chicago, IL 60637

2Sisters Apartments

1521 E 65th St

654 E 81st St

7617 S Kingston Ave
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7615 S Kingston Ave

543 E 77th St

2114 East 69th Street, Unit Apt. 3, Unit Apt. 3

Cornell (The Greenstone)

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6612 S Rhodes Ave, Unit 6612 S Rhodes Ave Garden, Unit 6612 S Rhodes Ave Garden

625 E Marquette Rd

Ironwood

Ellis Court

6930-6942 S Crandon Ave

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Southland Village

6841 S Prairie Ave

1904 E 79th St

7657 S Coles Ave, Unit 3A

7043 S East End Ave, Unit 2D

2321 E 70th St

7848 S Burnham Ave, Unit 2N

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8855 S Dorchester Ave, Unit 2ndfloorr, Unit 2ndfloorr

2329 E 70th St

7121 S East End Ave
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4700 Lake Park Apartments

Lake Grove Village

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Drexel Grand

5020 S Woodlawn Ave

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1633 E 74th St

7147 S Princeton Ave

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7147 S Princeton Ave, Unit 3, Unit 3

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6117 S Vernon Ave, Unit Bsm, Unit Bsm

8602 S Muskegon Ave
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9330 S Yates Blvd

7908 S Langley Ave, Unit 201

68 E 57th St

71 E 69th St

1452 E Marquette Rd

2358 E 70th Pl

9252 S Merrill Ave

Eden Commons

Oglesby Towers Apartments

6900 S South Shore Drive
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Lakefront Studio Apartments | $1,073 | $600 | $2,835 |
| South Lakefront 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,685 | $520 | $3,080 |
| South Lakefront 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,993 | $850 | $4,908 |
| South Lakefront 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,287 | $1,125 | $8,849 |
| South Lakefront 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,905 | $1,300 | $10,000+ |
| South Lakefront 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,691 | $1,405 | $8,983 |
| 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 $785.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Lakefront?
The cheapest apartment in South Lakefront is 7941 S Marquette which is listed at $860, 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 237 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 $327 which is $3,823 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Lakefront.
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