
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Shore Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $900 (99 Rentals) Page 2 of 2


7834 S Coles Chicago, IL 60649

7110-18 S Ridgeland Ave Chicago, IL 60649

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Shore View Apartments

6943 S Cornell

7270 S South Shore Dr

7110-18 S Ridgeland Ave

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

2045-2047 E 75th St

7801-13 S Essex 2509-11 E 78th Chicago, IL 60649

7031 S Chappel Chicago, IL 60649

7300 S Yates Blvd 2347-59 E 73rd Chicago, IL 60649

6914-6916 S Clyde Ave

7700 S East End Ave

7706 S Saginaw Ave Chicago, IL 60649

7400-7410 S Chappel Ave
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7120 S East End Chicago, IL 60649

7846 S Saginaw Ave Chicago, IL 60649

7417-25 S Phillips 2444 E 74th Place Chicago, IL 60649

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

2041-43 E 75th St Chicago, IL 60649

7601 S Coles Ave Chicago, IL 60649

7500 S South Shore Drive

2125 E 67th St

7914-16 S Kingston Ave Chicago, IL 60617
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7903 S Luella Ave 2233-2237 E 79th Chicago, IL 60617

7624 S Kingston Chicago, IL 60649

7901 S Paxton Chicago, IL 60617

1516 E 70th St

7150-52 S Cornell Ave

7800 S Colfax Ave

7752 S Cornell Ave Chicago, IL 60649

7657 S East End Ave
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6832 S Crandon Chicago, IL 60649

7317 S Chappel Chicago, IL 60649

7800 S Jeffery Blvd Chicago, IL 60649

7800 S South Shore Dr Chicago, IL 60649

7549-59 S Yates Blvd 2406-10 E 76th Chicago, IL 60649

7400 S Yates Blvd

7200 Coles

6904-6906 S Cregier Ave 1745-1757 E 69th St Chicago, IL 60649

7100 South Shore Apartment Homes
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2407 E 72nd St

6901 S Merrill Chicago, IL 60649

7117 S Euclid Ave
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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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