
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Shore Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $855 (77 Rentals)


7941 S Marquette

Highlands Tudor Manor - 55+ Community

1931 E 71st St 1931-45 E 71st Chicago, IL 60649

7330 S Yates Blvd

7715 S South Shore Dr Chicago, IL 60649

6751 S Jeffery Blvd Chicago, IL 60649

2358 E 70th Pl

7800 S Exchange Ave

7612 S Saginaw Ave
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7220

Shorewind Apartments

7666 S South Shore Dr

7520 S. Coles Avenue

Park Shore View Apartments

Wolcott Apartments

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

South Shore Neighborhood Apartments

7517 S. Coles

6700 S Merrill Ave

7900 S Essex

3030 E. 79th Street

7241-7255 S Constance Ave

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7674 S Shore Drive
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2041-2043 E 75th St

7808 Southshore

7041-7074 S Constance Ave

7850 S Constance Ave 1822 E 79th Street Chicago, IL 60649

7801 S South Shore Dr

7700 S Kingston Ave Chicago, IL 60649

Bennett Apartments

2315-2329 E 70th St

2826 E 76th Pl Chicago, IL 60649

Shorewind Court Apartments
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6943 S Cornell

Shore View Apartments

7800-06 S Essex 2451-55 E 78th Chicago, IL 60649

7110-18 S Ridgeland Ave

7270 S South Shore Dr

7834 S Coles Chicago, IL 60649

7706 South Coles 2837 E 77th St Chicago, IL 60649

Devonshire Apartments

2045 E 75th St Chicago, IL 60649

7110-18 S Ridgeland Ave Chicago, IL 60649
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South Shore, Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Shore?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore Studio Apartments | $942 | $700 | $1,275 |
South Shore 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,183 | $855 | $1,679 |
| South Shore 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,467 | $1,005 | $2,200 |
| South Shore 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,818 | $995 | $2,500 |
| South Shore 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,024 | $1,200 | $3,000 |
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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 $1,050.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Shore?
The cheapest apartment in South Shore is Highlands Tudor Manor - 55+ Community which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in South Shore costs $2,249.
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 5 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 $114 which is $2,135 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Shore.
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