Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the North Lakefront Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $640 (223 Rentals)

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Rent According to Income: A Look at Income-Restricted Rentals

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735 N Christiana Ave
$1,395
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735 N Christiana Ave

735 N Christiana AveChicago, IL 60624
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731 N Christiana Ave, Unit 1F
$1,395
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731 N Christiana Ave, Unit 1F

731 N Christiana AveChicago, IL 60624
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Genius Ideas and Studio Layout Tips That Maximize Every Square Inch

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632 W. Addison
$1,580 - $2,026
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$1,274 - $2,902
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632 W. Addison

632-644 W Addison StChicago, IL 60613
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245 W North Ave, Unit 105
$1,595
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245 W North Ave, Unit 105

245 W North AveChicago, IL 60610
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3510 N. Pine Grove
$1,598 - $2,032
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$1,215 - $2,800
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3510 N. Pine Grove

3510 N Pine Grove AveChicago, IL 60657
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What Does “Rent Burdened” Mean? How Much Rent Is Too Much

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634 W. Cornelia
$1,600 - $2,271
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634 W. Cornelia

634 W CORNELIA AveChicago, IL 60657
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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Best Neighborhoods to Rent in Near Chicago's Top Employers: A Guide for Renters

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A Local Expert's Top Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Chicago

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $1,243.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Lakefront?

The cheapest apartment in North Lakefront is Maple which is listed at $1,230, while the average apartment in North Lakefront costs $24,818.

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 23 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 $243 which is $24,575 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Lakefront.

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