
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Lakeview East Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,307 (178 Rentals)


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500 W. Belmont

656 W Belden Ave

429 W Wellington Ave, Unit 434-504

2930 N Commonwealth Ave

1210 W Wellington Ave, Unit M05H

424 W Wellington Ave, Unit 605q

534 W. Wellington Ave

1206 W Wellington Ave, Unit J04P
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428 W Wellington Ave, Unit #204

3721 N Pine Grove Ave, Unit E3

3721 N Pine Grove Ave, Unit #3722-E3

519 W Brompton Ave, Unit Unit 525-GDN

951 W Cornelia Ave, Unit 2D

949 W Cornelia Ave, Unit Q

633 W Barry Ave, Unit #635-401

830 W Newport Ave, Unit J01P

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634 W Barry Ave, Unit 401
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3721 N Pine Grove Ave, Unit Unit 3722-E3

3009 N Racine Ave, Unit M05H

1206 W Wellington Ave, Unit M08H

3005 N Racine Ave, Unit 3

2756-60 N. Pine Grove

924 W Newport Ave

662 W Cornelia Ave, Unit 16

509 W Briar Pl, Unit #201

3732 N Pine Grove Ave, Unit 3720.5-W2

541 W Briar Pl
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824 W Waveland Ave, Unit 827-S1

435 W Surf St, Unit 1H

820 W Waveland Ave, Unit 29

813 W Cornelia Ave, Unit 310

816 W Cornelia Ave, Unit A

627 W Melrose St, Unit G2

3723 N Pine Grove Ave, Unit W2

953 W Cornelia Ave, Unit #957-1B

938 W Cornelia Ave, Unit #1B

951 W Cornelia Ave, Unit 1B
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525 W Deming Pl

3916 N Pine Grove Ave, Unit 3W

820 W Waveland Ave, Unit Unit 827-N3

3912 N Pine Grove Ave, Unit 3w

634 W Barry Ave, Unit A04W

644 W Barry Ave, Unit M09H

535 W Belmont Ave, Unit A06C

813 W Waveland Ave, Unit N3

515 W Melrose St, Unit 3

523 W Melrose St, Unit A02C
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Lakeview East, Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Lakeview East?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview East Studio Apartments | $1,634 | $1,140 | $2,991 |
Lakeview East 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,281 | $1,307 | $6,700 |
| Lakeview East 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,451 | $1,950 | $6,500 |
| Lakeview East 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,768 | $1,995 | $10,000+ |
| Lakeview East 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,789 | $3,950 | $9,072 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lakeview East Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Lakeview East?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lakeview East is under $1,210.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lakeview East?
The cheapest apartment in Lakeview East is Parkway Apartments which is listed at $1,307, while the average apartment in Lakeview East costs $5,900.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lakeview East?
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 8 regular apartments in Lakeview East 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 Lakeview East?
Cheap apartments in Lakeview East have an average cost of $150 which is $5,750 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lakeview East.
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