
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the North Lakefront Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,100 (216 Rentals) Page 3 of 5


511 W Melrose

Maple

4908 - 4918 N Glenwood

Paseo Boricua Arts Building

The Wilson Malden

211 E. Ohio St.

Cornelia

Dayton Court Apartments

536 W Arlington Pl
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1700-1702 N Richmond St

4423 N Sheridan Rd

727-29 W. Briar

421-431 W. Barry Avenue

5101 N Winchester Ave

Roscoe Plaza Furnished Apartments

Okonski Briar 541

2876-2900 N Clark St

3823-3829 N Fremont St

1337 W Huron
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2115-2123 W Farragut Ave

2132-2138 N Campbell Ave

Argyle Manor

2616 N. Hampden Court

Fountainbleau-Cambridge

Buckingham Place

1942 N Whipple St

3935 W Diversey

549 W. Aldine

663 W Melrose St
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Bell Lawrence

625 W Wrightwood

543-49 W. Arlington Pl.

3933 N. Clarendon

Buckingham Apartments

1944 Spaulding Ave

2100-2112 W Ainslie St

Beacon-Leland Building

Kenmore Vista Apartments

660 Wrightwood
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The Briar

The Dickens Courtyard

931 W Leland Ave

Berwyn Station

2828 N. Lawndale Ave.

516-524 W. Diversey Parkway

567 W Stratford Pl

Barry Apartments

Hudson Courtyard

437-59 W. Belmont Ave.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Lakefront Studio Apartments | $2,133 | $1,025 | $9,999 |
North Lakefront 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,782 | $1,100 | $6,485 |
| North Lakefront 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,737 | $1,350 | $10,000+ |
| North Lakefront 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,014 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
| North Lakefront 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,707 | $1,294 | $10,000+ |
| North Lakefront 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,740 | $2,995 | $10,000+ |
| North Lakefront 6 Bedroom Apartments | $22,091 | $10,000 | $10,000+ |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 216 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the North Lakefront Neighborhood of Chicago, IL.
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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 $1,160.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Lakefront?
The cheapest apartment in North Lakefront is 3962-3966 W Grand which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in North Lakefront costs $2,721.
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 63 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 $508 which is $2,213 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Lakefront.
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