
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the South Lakefront Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $600 (143 Rentals) Page 3 of 3


801 E Drexel Square

Ivy Dickens

Ivy at Carlson

5120 S. Hyde Park Boulevard

5136 S Kimbark Ave

Ivy at Sylvan

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5114-5118 South Kimbark Avenue Apartments

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Ivy Gayles

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6938 S Cregier Ave.

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Ivy Terrace

Ivy at Harper

5528-5532 S. Everett Avenue

5130 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr

Everett Apartments

Blackstone Court
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5200-5206 S Harper Ave

Woodlawn Terrace

The Bronzeville Vincennes

Ivy at Mason

8001 S Champlain Ave

7251-7261 S Phillips Ave

5202-5210 S. Cornell Avenue
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5453-5461 S Everett Ave

4455 S. Greenwood Avenue

5457-5459 S. Blackstone Avenue

Jackson Park Terrace

5336-5338 S. Hyde Park Boulevard

5300-5308 S. Hyde Park Boulevard

Cornell Terrace
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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 5445 Ingleside By 3L Living which is listed at $684, 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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