Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Shore Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $970 (71 Rentals)

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7520 S. Coles Avenue
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7520 S. Coles Avenue

7516-7524 S Coles AveChicago, IL 60649
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6700 S Merrill Ave
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6700 S Merrill Ave

6700 S Merrill AveChicago, IL 60649
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7845 S Colfax
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7845 S Colfax

7845 S Colfax AveChicago, IL 60649
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7801 S South Shore Dr
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7801 S South Shore Dr

7801 S South Shore DrChicago, IL 60649
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7655-7657 S Coles Ave
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7655-7657 S Coles Ave

7655-7657 S Coles AveChicago, IL 60649
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7808 Southshore
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7808 Southshore

7808 S South Shore DrChicago, IL 60649
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7900 S Essex
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7900 S Essex

7900-7910 S Essex AveChicago, IL 60617

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6756 S Chappel
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6756 S Chappel

6756 S Chappel AveChicago, IL 60649

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7612 S Kingston
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7612 S Kingston

7612 S Kingston AveChicago, IL 60649
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Clyde St Commons
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Clyde St Commons

6964 S Clyde AveChicago, IL 60649
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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 7800-06 S Essex 2451-55 E 78th Chicago, IL 60649 which is listed at $925, 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 $132 which is $1,468 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Shore.

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