
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Lakefront Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $500 (563 Rentals) Page 3 of 12
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20-1020 W 70th St

5206 S Harper Ave

7722 S Kingston Ave

5164 S King Dr

1530 E 71st Pl, Unit 2

658 E 81st St, Unit G

8346 S Maryland Ave

658 E 81st St

9035 S Burley Ave
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Ellis Court

7526-36 S Colfax Ave

7841 S Kingston Ave

6612 S St Lawrence Ave

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6949 S Woodlawn Ave, Unit 1

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5918 S Calumet Ave

6949 S Woodlawn Ave

8502 S Stony Island Ave

6900 S South Shore Drive

8022 S St Lawrence Ave, Unit Bsmt
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711 E 92nd Pl, Unit 1

8240 S Evans Ave, Unit Apt 1

Algonquin Apartments

5405-5407 S. Woodlawn Avenue

1545 E 85th St

Hyde Park West

1617 E 77th St, Unit 1

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2501 E 84th St, Unit 1E

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8428 S Escanaba Ave, Unit 1

7125 S Ellis Ave

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6422 S Rhodes Ave, Unit 2

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368 E 59th St, Unit #3

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8028 S Phillips Ave, Unit 3F

2704 E 77th St

8225 S Ingleside Ave

6422 S Rhodes Ave

6525 S Evans Ave, Unit 1

368 E 59th St, Unit 3

6525 S Evans Ave, Unit 1

2879 E 77th St, Unit 2

8146 S Maryland Ave

Twin Towers Apartments

East Park Tower

South Shore Manor

9040 S Dauphin Ave

1229 E 71st St

7017 S Merrill Ave

7019 S Merrill Ave

8235 S Indiana Ave

8019 S Vernon 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 | $1,261 | $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 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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