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Budget apartments for rent in the South Shore, Chicago

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Published on August 28, 2019
Budget apartments for rent in the South Shore, Chicago7000 S. South Shore Drive. | Photo: Apartment Guide

South Shore is quite walkable, is quite bikeable and has good transit options, according to Walk Score's rating system.

So what does the low-end pricing on a rental in the South Shore look like these days — and what might you get for the price?

We took a look at local listings in the South Shore via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to find out what price-conscious apartment seekers can expect to find in this Chicago neighborhood.

Read on for the cheapest listings available right now. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.)

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1931 E. 71st St.

Photo: Zumper
Photo: Zumper

Listed at $645/month, this 375-square-foot studio apartment, located at 1931 E. 71st St., is 7.2% less than the $695/month median rent for a studio in the South Shore.

The building offers an intercom and on-site laundry; in the unit, you're promised hardwood flooring. This rental is pet-friendly. There isn't a leasing fee associated with this rental.

(See the complete listing here.)

7465 S. South Shore Drive

Photo: Apartment Guide
Photo: Apartment Guide

This studio apartment, situated at 7465 S. South Shore Drive, is listed for $650/month.

Amenities offered in the building include an elevator, assigned parking and on-site laundry. The listing is cat-friendly.

(See the complete listing here.)

7801 S. Essex Ave.

Photo: Apartment Guide
Photo: Apartment Guide

Then there's this 560-square-foot apartment with one bedroom and one bathroom at 7801 S. Essex Ave., listed at $660/month.

In the unit, you're promised hardwood flooring and an eat-in kitchen. Neither cats nor dogs are permitted. Amenities offered in the building include on-site laundry and secured entry.

(See the listing here.)

7000 S. South Shore Drive

Photo: Apartment Guide
Photo: Apartment Guide

Check out this 400-square-foot studio apartment at 7000 S. South Shore Drive, listed at $687/month.

Building amenities include on-site laundry and a gym. The unit also has a walk-in closet  and a dishwasher. For those with furry friends in tow, this property is pet-friendly.

(Here's the listing.)

7109 15 S. Ridgeland Ave.

Photo: Zumper
Photo: Zumper

This one-bedroom, one-bathroom dwelling, situated at 7109 15 S. Ridgeland Ave., is listed for $690/month for its 450 square feet.

The unit includes hardwood flooring and an eat-in kitchen. Pet owners, take heed: This rental is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly. When it comes to building amenities, expect on-site laundry. There isn't a leasing fee associated with this rental.

(See the listing here.)


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