
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Lakeview East Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,500 (173 Rentals)


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2961 N Halsted St, Unit A07C, Unit A07C

632 W. Addison

534 W. Wellington Ave

3510 N. Pine Grove

434 Wellington

515 W. Briar

634 W. Cornelia

544 W. Melrose

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519 W Brompton Ave, Unit Unit 525-GDN, Unit Unit 525-GDN
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957 W Cornelia Ave

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1328 W Melrose St, Unit G, Unit G

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2957 N Halsted St, Unit A, Unit A

512-20 W. Cornelia

441 W. Oakdale

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523 W Melrose St, Unit A02C, Unit A02C

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3721 N Pine Grove Ave

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2959 N Halsted St, Unit A00C, Unit A00C

930 W Belmont Ave

430-446 W. Diversey
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561 W Cornelia Ave, Unit #293, Unit #293

1049 W. Oakdale

2756-60 N. Pine Grove

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813 W Waveland Ave

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619 W Melrose St

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742 W Cornelia Ave, Unit 2B, Unit 2B

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849 W Cornelia Ave

443 Wrightwood

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839 W Cornelia Ave

441 W. Barry
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429 W Roscoe St, Unit 502, Unit 502

517-25 W. Brompton Ave.

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816 W Cornelia Ave, Unit 318, Unit 318

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429 W Roscoe St

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429 W Roscoe St, Unit 425-104, Unit 425-104

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629 W Melrose St, Unit 1H, Unit 1H

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561 W Cornelia Ave, Unit 102, Unit 102

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820 W Waveland Ave

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809 W Cornelia Ave

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3732 N Pine Grove Ave
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2630 N. Hampden Court

424 W. Oakdale Ave.

Melrose Shores

451 W. Wrightwood

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949 W Cornelia Ave, Unit 953-3A, Unit 953-3A

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509 W Briar Pl, Unit #254, Unit #254

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3527 N Sheffield Ave, Unit J05P, Unit J05P

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1210 W Wellington Ave

2339 N. Geneva

679 W Wrightwood Ave
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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 | $1,702 | $1,095 | $5,000 |
Lakeview East 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,350 | $1,500 | $10,000+ |
| Lakeview East 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,622 | $1,895 | $10,000+ |
| Lakeview East 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,715 | $2,590 | $10,000+ |
| Lakeview East 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,699 | $4,095 | $7,574 |
| Lakeview East 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,463 | $5,850 | $8,500 |
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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 $1,239.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lakeview East?
The cheapest apartment in Lakeview East is Parkway Apartments which is listed at $1,331, while the average apartment in Lakeview East costs $5,850.
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 13 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 $117 which is $5,733 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lakeview East.
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