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South Beach Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

South Beach Apartments

7825-27 South Shore DrChicago, IL 60649
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7520 S. Coles Avenue
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

7520 S. Coles Avenue

7516-7524 S Coles AveChicago, IL 60649
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6739 S Jeffery Blvd
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

6739 S Jeffery Blvd

6739 S Jeffery BlvdChicago, IL 60649
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7241-7255 S Constance Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

7241-7255 S Constance Ave

7241-7255 S Constance AveChicago, IL 60649
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6945 S Crandon Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

6945 S Crandon Ave

6945 S Crandon AveChicago, IL 60649
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6838 S Jeffery Blvd
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

6838 S Jeffery Blvd

6838 S Jeffery BlvdChicago, IL 60649
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7808 Southshore
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

7808 Southshore

7808 S South Shore DrChicago, IL 60649

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Oglesby Arms
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Oglesby Arms

6826 S Oglesby AveChicago, IL 60649
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The Doral
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Doral

7616 S South Shore DrChicago, IL 60649
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7517 S. Coles
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

7517 S. Coles

7515-7525 S Coles AveChicago, IL 60649
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Shore View Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Shore View Apartments

7636 S South Shore DrChicago, IL 60649
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Devonshire Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Devonshire Apartments

7260 S South Shore DrChicago, IL 60649
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7941 S Marquette
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

7941 S Marquette

7941 S Marquette AveChicago, IL 60617
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2207 E 75th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2207 E 75th St

2207 E 75th StChicago, IL 60649
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6700 S Merrill Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

6700 S Merrill Ave

6700 S Merrill AveChicago, IL 60649
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7845 S Colfax
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

7845 S Colfax

7845 S Colfax AveChicago, IL 60649
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7900 S Essex
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

7900 S Essex

7900-7910 S Essex AveChicago, IL 60617
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73rd St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

73rd St

7345 S South Shore DrChicago, IL 60649
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3030 E. 79th Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

3030 E. 79th Street

3026-3030 E 79th StChicago, IL 60649
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7200 S Shore Dr
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

7200 S Shore Dr

7200 S Shore DrChicago, IL 60649
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7674 S Shore Drive
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

7674 S Shore Drive

7674 South Shore DrChicago, IL 60649
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7400-7410 S Chappel Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

7400-7410 S Chappel Ave

7400-7410 S Chappel AveChicago, IL 60649
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7801 S South Shore Dr
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

7801 S South Shore Dr

7801 S South Shore DrChicago, IL 60649
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7051 S Bennett Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

7051 S Bennett Ave

7051 S Bennett AveChicago, IL 60649

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Bennett Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bennett Apartments

7131 S Bennett AveChicago, IL 60649
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7270 S South Shore Dr
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

7270 S South Shore Dr

7270 S South Shore DrChicago, IL 60649
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7110-18 S Ridgeland Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

7110-18 S Ridgeland Ave

7106 Ridgeland Ave SChicago, IL 60649
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6943 S Cornell
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

6943 S Cornell

6943 S Cornell AveChicago, IL 60649
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2045-2047 E 75th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2045-2047 E 75th St

2045-2047 E 75th StChicago, 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 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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