
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the North Lakefront Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $985 (275 Rentals)


2452 W Winona St

3957 W Irving Park Rd

3957 W Irving Park Rd

5326 N Winthrop Ave

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5054 N Winthrop Ave

Canvas at Leland Plaza

4821 N Kimball Ave, Unit #3B

4637 N Damen Ave

910 Lawrence

1162 - 1168 N La Salle Blvd

4751 N Troy St, Unit Gdn #E
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Park Wellington Apartments

Sheridan Park LLC

4024 W Cortland St

5234 N Rockwell St, Unit 2

4937 N Whipple St

4929 N Whipple St

4610 N Dover St

4547 N Dover St

4029 W Melrose St
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4025 W Melrose St

4748 N Albany Ave

3408 W Berteau Ave

4029 W Melrose St, Unit ONE BED

4029 W Melrose St, Unit 31-1S

2612 W Gunnison St

Wyndham Apartments

534 W. Wellington Ave

3104 W Sunnyside Ave, Unit 3R

4700 Lawndale Ave, Unit 2R

4356 N Kenmore Ave

719 Oakdale W Ave, Unit ONE BED PLUS DEN-OFFICE
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4904 N Rockwell St

4537 N Dover St

725 N Ada St

Uptown Regency - 5050 N Sheridan Rd

2451 W Gunnison St

517-25 W. Brompton

4501-4515 N Malden St

4937 N Whipple St, Unit 1E

4621 N Rockwell St, Unit G

4928 N Whipple St, Unit 29-2W
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North Lakefront, Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in North Lakefront?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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North Lakefront Studio Apartments | $2,021 | $532 | $10,000+ |
North Lakefront 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,788 | $985 | $10,000+ |
North Lakefront 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,762 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
North Lakefront 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,324 | $825 | $10,000+ |
North Lakefront 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,601 | $925 | $10,000+ |
North Lakefront 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,389 | $1,025 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Lakefront Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in North Lakefront?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Lakefront is under $1,095.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Lakefront?
The cheapest apartment in North Lakefront is 3957 W Irving Park Rd which is listed at $1,195, while the average apartment in North Lakefront costs $5,750.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Lakefront?
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 69 regular apartments in North Lakefront 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 North Lakefront?
Cheap apartments in North Lakefront have an average cost of $263 which is $5,487 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Lakefront.
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