
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Shore Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $900 (99 Rentals)


1934 E 74th St, Unit GDN

7330 S Yates Blvd, Unit Apt 1

7300 Venture Apartments

2125 E 67th St, Unit 2W

1934 E 74th St, Unit 302

6751 S Jeffery Blvd Chicago, IL 60649

7610 S Saginaw Ave

7608 S Saginaw Ave

7612 S Saginaw Ave
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7617 S Colfax Ave, Unit 104

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7447 S South Shore Dr

Oglesby Towers Apartments

7220

6930-6942 S Crandon Ave

6936 S Crandon Ave

7043 S East End Ave, Unit 2D

2321 E 70th St

2329 E 70th St
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The Townhouse Apartments

7121 S East End Ave

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1633 E 74th St

2358 E 70th Pl

6900 S South Shore Drive

Lakeside Grant Manor

7520 S. Coles Avenue

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Wolcott Apartments
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6838 S Jeffery Blvd

South Beach Apartments

Oglesby Arms

7600-14 S South Shore Dr

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7115-25 S East End Ave

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7517 S. Coles

6700 S Merrill Ave

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3030 E. 79th Street

7241-7255 S Constance Ave

New Venture Realty South Shore Apartments

7674 S Shore Drive

7808 Southshore

7041-7074 S Constance Ave

7801 S South Shore Dr

2315-2329 E 70th St

Bennett Apartments

7241-49 S Phillips Ave Chicago, IL 60649
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Shore?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore Studio Apartments | $1,017 | $700 | $1,500 |
South Shore 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,207 | $900 | $1,500 |
| South Shore 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,427 | $970 | $2,100 |
| South Shore 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,791 | $1,165 | $4,500 |
| South Shore 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,700 | $1,300 | $2,300 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Shore Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South Shore?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Shore is under $900.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Shore?
The cheapest apartment in South Shore is 7941 S Marquette which is listed at $860, while the average apartment in South Shore costs $1,600.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Shore?
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 7 regular apartments in South Shore 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 Shore?
Cheap apartments in South Shore have an average cost of $123 which is $1,477 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Shore.
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