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The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in South Side Chicago, Chicago, IL is between $750 and $4,961.
There are 307 1 bedroom rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in South Side Chicago, Chicago, IL were last updated on 4 Oct 2026.
The average South Side Chicago, Chicago, IL 1 bedroom apartment size is 472 sq. ft.
Renting a 1 bedroom apartment comes with more living and storage space compared to a studio apartment.
1 bedroom apartments are usually more expensive than studio apartments in terms of rent and utility costs.
If there’s one type of apartment that virtually all buildings in South Side Chicago, Chicago, IL will offer, that’s one bedroom apartments. In fact, there are 401 1 bedroom rental units located in 148 apartment complexes in South Side Chicago, Chicago, IL. Single bedroom apartments work perfectly for single people, couples, roommates, and small families. You can even comfortably share one with your beloved pet, without feeling overcrowded. Usually, a 1 bedroom unit measures around 816 Sqft. Renters in South Side Chicago, Chicago, IL pay about $1,728 in monthly rent for a one bedroom apartment. If you’re willing to live in a smaller apartment, in an older building, you will find cheap one bedroom apartments for as low as $1,209 per month. If you want a lot of living space, or a newer apartment with quality finishes, or a nice one bedroom furnished apartment, there are more expensive options renting for up to $4,600.
Does your search for an affordable 1 bedroom feel agonizing at times? You are scrolling through lists and lists of rental listings, looking at hundreds of images, trying to find the one that is just right. All you want is to find a nice comfortable apartment in a well-maintained building, on a quiet street in South Side Chicago, Chicago, IL and for a price you can actually afford. Hang in there, take a deep breath, and follow these 4 steps. Step 1: Put in a rent filter with a maximum price you can pay. Step 2: Sort your results by rent, ascending. Step 3: Browse the filtered results in the order they are listed. If you followed the first 3 steps correctly, the least expensive apartments should be at the top of the list. They will be either smaller apartments, maybe apartments located in older buildings, or one bedroom efficiency apartments. Step 4: Pick the apartment that speaks to you the most and contact the property to check availability.
