Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lake Shore East Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,800 (15 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Lake Shore East area of Chicago.

property at 201 N Westshore Dr

$2,200 - $4,000

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$2,200 - $4,000
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201 N Westshore Dr

ChicagoIL60601
property at 347 E Wacker Dr

$2,430 - $3,780

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$2,430 - $3,780
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347 E Wacker Dr

ChicagoIL60601

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property at 155 N Harbor Dr

$2,600 - $6,999

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155 N Harbor Dr

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Cheapest Available Lake Shore East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lake Shore East area of Chicago, IL is a Studio unit found at North Harbor Tower priced from $2,083. Columbus Plaza has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,294. Here are the most affordable Lake Shore East apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
North Harbor TowerSStudio,1BA$2,083
Columbus PlazaConvertible1BR,1BA$2,294
Shoreham and TidesCONVERTIBLE 03 - TIDES1BR,1BA$2,489
Coast at Lakeshore EastSx1BStudio,1BA$2,496
Aqua at Lakeshore Eastaqs105aStudio,1BA$2,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lake Shore East, IL

As of August 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lake Shore East area is the $2.81 price per square foot 187 N Westshore Dr Model at 187 N Westshore Dr in the in the Magnificent Mile neighborhood starting from $4,350. The second greatest value Lake Shore East apartment is the 333 E Wacker Dr Model at 333 E Wacker Dr, Unit 17 starting at $3,400 with a $2.83 price per square foot in the Magnificent Mile neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lake Shore East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
187 N Westshore Dr187 N Westshore Dr2BR,2BA$2.81
333 E Wacker Dr, Unit 17333 E Wacker Dr2BR,2BA$2.83
455 N Park Dr455 N Park Dr1BR,1BA$3.99
North Water Apartments1g1BR,1BA$4.72
Aqua at Lakeshore Eastaqv108dStudio ,1BA$4.88
Cityfront PlaceC131BR,1BA$4.11
Columbus PlazaConvertible1BR,1BA$3.89
Shoreham and TidesCONVERTIBLE 10 - THE SHOREHAM1BR,1BA$4.75
Coast at Lakeshore EastCx1AStudio ,1BA$5.20
North Harbor TowerSStudio ,1BA$4.48

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lake Shore East Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Lake Shore East?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Lake Shore East is at North Harbor Tower listed at $2,083.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Lake Shore East Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Lake Shore East Apartment is $2,294 at Columbus Plaza.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Lake Shore East Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Lake Shore East is starting from $3,979 at Shoreham and Tides.

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