
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Side Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $900 (116 Rentals) Page 2 of 3


10425-10429 S Vernon Ave

7701 S Eggelston St

Chatham Apartments

8640 S Ingleside Ave Chicago, IL 60619

7955 S Bishop 1414-18 W 80th Chicago, IL 60620

7927 S Ellis

7916 S Drexel Ave Chicago, IL 60619

8148-56 S Ingleside 914-918 E 82nd St Chicago, IL 60619

8127 S Ellis Ave Chicago, IL 60619
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7643 S Stewart Ave Chicago, IL 60620

935-941 E 81st St

7917-27 S Drexel Ave Chicago, IL 60619

Ingleside Building

8440 S Drexel Ave

7930-46 S Ingleside Ave Chicago, IL 60619

7934-42 S Wabash Chicago, IL 60619

8052 S Laflin St

8159 S Drexel Ave

8001-03 S Carpenter 1017-1021 W 80th Chicago, IL 60620
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7700 S Carpenter

7655 S Sangamon 914-20 W 77th Chicago, IL 60620

7939 S Dobson Ave Chicago, IL 60619

8231-37 S Ellis Ave Chicago, IL 60619

7801 S Cornell Ave 1637-39 E 78th Chicago, IL 60649

7701 S May Chicago, IL 60620

8000 S Ellis Ave 947-55 E 80th St Chicago, IL 60619

7800 S Bishop St

7845-7859 S Avalon Ave

7800-7804 S Michigan Ave
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7653 S Loomis Blvd Chicago, IL 60620

7800-06 S Morgan Chicago, IL 60620

8200-04 S Ingleside Ave 915-19 E 82nd St Chicago, IL 60619

8201 S Drexel Ave 903-09 E 82nd Chicago, IL 60619

s8855-8857 S Cottage Grove Ave Chicago, IL 60619

7751-57 S Loomis Blvd Chicago, IL 60620

8057 S Laflin St

8014 S Maryland Ave Chicago, IL 60619

7657-59 S Morgan 948-50 W 77th Street Chicago, IL 60620

8056 S Drexel Ave Chicago, IL 60619
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7754 S Loomis 1404-16 W 78th St Chicago, IL 60620

8057-8059 S Dobson Ave

8241-49 S Ellis Ave Chicago, IL 60619

8851-8853 S Cottage Grove Ave Chicago, IL 60619

7956 S Aberdeen St 1108-10 W 80th Chicago, IL 60620

8806 S Cottage Grove Ave Chicago, IL 60619

8237 S Drexel Ave

8010 S Evans Ave

434-440 E 81st St

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South Side, Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Side?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Side Studio Apartments | $790 | $700 | $850 |
| South Side 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,130 | $800 | $2,119 |
South Side 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,430 | $900 | $2,300 |
| South Side 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,076 | $1,250 | $7,385 |
| South Side 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,773 | $1,400 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Side Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South Side?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Side is under $880.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Side?
The cheapest apartment in South Side is 1348 W 83rd St which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in South Side costs $8,887.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Side?
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 3 regular apartments in South Side 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 Side?
Cheap apartments in South Side have an average cost of $141 which is $8,746 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Side.
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