
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Shore Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $500 (113 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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7850 S Constance Ave 1822 E 79th Street Chicago, IL 60649

7109-15 S Ridgeland Ave

7801 S South Shore Dr

7700 S Kingston Ave Chicago, IL 60649

7051 S Bennett Ave

Bennett Apartments

2315-2329 E 70th St

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

2826 E 76th Pl Chicago, IL 60649
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7752 S Cornell Ave Chicago, IL 60649

6943 S Cornell

7300 Venture Apartments

7270 S South Shore Dr

7110-18 S Ridgeland Ave

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

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

7834 S Coles Chicago, IL 60649

2045 E 75th St Chicago, IL 60649

7110-18 S Ridgeland Ave Chicago, IL 60649
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7925 S Phillips Chicago, IL 60617

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

7229-33 S Yates Blvd Chicago, IL 60649

6914-6916 S Clyde Ave

7655-7657 S Coles Ave

7700 S East End Ave

7846 S Saginaw Ave Chicago, IL 60649

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

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

7801-11 S Kingston 2541-45 E 78th Chicago, IL 60649

7500 S South Shore Drive

7150 S Cornell Ave

Merrill Court

7800-10 S Kingston 2515-19 E 78th Chicago, IL 60649

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

7316 S Jeffery Blvd

6756 S Chappel

7620 S Coles

7800-10 S Colfax Ave LLC

7100 South Shore Apartment Homes

7031 S Chappel Chicago, IL 60649

7440 S Phillips Ave Chicago, IL 60649

6832 S Crandon Chicago, IL 60649

7657 S East End Ave

7700 S Phillips Ave

1742-56 E 72nd St Chicago, IL 60649

7241-49 S Phillips Ave Chicago, IL 60649

7801-11 S Yates Blvd Chicago, IL 60649

7612 S Kingston Chicago, IL 60649
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 | $905 | $700 | $1,031 |
| South Shore 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,191 | $855 | $1,679 |
| South Shore 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,466 | $1,005 | $2,200 |
| South Shore 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,807 | $995 | $2,500 |
| South Shore 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,976 | $1,200 | $3,000 |
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There are currently 113 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the South Shore Neighborhood of Chicago, IL.
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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 7110-18 S Ridgeland Ave Chicago, IL 60649 which is listed at $885, 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 $129 which is $2,120 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Shore.
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