Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Kenwood Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $600 (32 Rentals)

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Ohio Commons
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ohio Commons

5001 S Drexel BlvdChicago, IL 60615
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4915 S Drexel Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

4915 S Drexel Apartments

4915 S Drexel BlvdChicago, IL 60615
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Ivy at Shelbyrne
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ivy at Shelbyrne

5110 S Kenwood AveChicago, IL 60615

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Ivy at Carlson
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ivy at Carlson

1401 E Hyde Park BlvdChicago, IL 60615
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Ivy at Fairfax
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ivy at Fairfax

1369 E Hyde Park BlvdChicago, IL 60615
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Ivy at Mason
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ivy at Mason

1215 E Hyde Park BlvdChicago, IL 60615
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Ivy at Piccadilly
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ivy at Piccadilly

5107 S Blackstone AveChicago, IL 60615
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Maple Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Maple Court

1120-1126 E 47th StChicago, IL 60653
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Cheapest Available Kenwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Kenwood area of Chicago, IL is a Studio unit found at 5445 Ingleside By 3L Living priced from $669. 4901 S Drexel Blvd has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $935. Here are the most affordable Kenwood apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
5445 Ingleside By 3L LivingLarge Co-Living Single RoomStudio,1BA$669
4901 S Drexel BlvdStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$935
Scholars Corner ApartmentsStudio Floor Plan S1Studio,1BA$946
Lake Meadows Apartmentslakem1-0b1aStudio,1BA$1,025
5049 S. Drexel Boulevard5049-0bAStudio,1BA$1,075
4721 S. Ellis Avenueells0bCStudio,1BA$1,099
Woodlawn Terracewdlw0bDrStudio,1BA$1,100
Prairie ShoresClassic StudioStudio,1BA$1,104
Mccormick ColivingPrivate Bedroom in Shared 4 Bed 3 Bath (D)4BR,3BA$1,108
The Flamingo ApartmentsStudio Floor Plan S1Studio,1BA$1,117

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kenwood, IL

As of April 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Kenwood area is the $1.09 price per square foot 1015 E Hyde Park Blvd Model at 1015 E Hyde Park Blvd, Unit 3 in the in the Hyde Park neighborhood starting from $3,600. The second greatest value Kenwood apartment is the 4918 Ellis S Ave Model at 4918 Ellis S Ave, Unit Ellis duplex starting at $2,850 with a $1.54 price per square foot in the Kenwood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kenwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1015 E Hyde Park Blvd, Unit 31015 E Hyde Park Blvd5BR,3BA$1.09
4918 Ellis S Ave, Unit Ellis duplex4918 Ellis S Ave3BR,2BA$1.54
5100 S. Ellis Avenue5100-4bb4BR,4BA$2.10
5034-5046 S. Woodlawn Avenue5034-2bA2BR,1BA$2.04
918 E. Hyde Park Boulevard918h1bb1BR,1BA$1.94
5053 S. Ellis Avenue5053-1bA1BR,1BA$2.20
5020 S Woodlawn Ave1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.73
1101 E. Hyde Park Boulevard1101-1bc1BR,1BA$2.33
The Trilogy at Hyde Park1 bedroom1BR,1BA$2.22
Scholars Corner ApartmentsStudio Floor Plan S1Studio ,1BA$2.23

Getting Around the Kenwood Neighborhood in Chicago, IL

Walk Score®

80 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

84 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

62 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Kenwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Kenwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Kenwood is under $1,117.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kenwood?

The cheapest apartment in Kenwood is Lake Meadows Apartments which is listed at $1,175, while the average apartment in Kenwood costs $3,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Kenwood?

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 13 regular apartments in Kenwood 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 Kenwood?

Cheap apartments in Kenwood have an average cost of $116 which is $3,484 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kenwood.

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