
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Lakefront Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $400 (560 Rentals) Page 2 of 12
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11 W. Division

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4831 N Damen Ave

534 W. Wellington Ave

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3025 N Hamlin Ave, Unit 3, Unit 3

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3815 N Pine Grove Ave

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3248 N Pulaski Rd, Unit 202, Unit 202

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3732 N Pine Grove Ave

3055 W Argyle St

4031 N Kenmore Apartments
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4241 Kenmore Apartments

The Hazelton

Clarendon Shores

Post Chicago

1049 W. Oakdale

Dearborn Plaza

422-24 Melrose

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739 W Belmont Ave

739 W Belmont Ave, Unit 409

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515 W Belmont Ave, Unit A09C, Unit A09C
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653 W Belmont Ave, Unit M04R, Unit M04R

The Edison

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2829 N Clark St, Unit #G, Unit #G

515 W. Briar

530 W. Diversey

441 W. Barry

1430 N Dearborn Pkwy

Beachwalk Apartments

Wilson Uptown LLC

Lawrence Lofts
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2520 W Walton St

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4632 N Paulina St, Unit J00W, Unit J00W

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501 W Belmont Ave, Unit A01C, Unit A01C

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503 W Belmont Ave, Unit A03C, Unit A03C

4631 N Paulina St, Unit 101

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717 W Belmont Ave, Unit A09C, Unit A09C

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645 W Wrightwood Ave, Unit A03C, Unit A03C

4204 N Kimball Ave

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833 W Wolfram St, Unit A09C, Unit A09C

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739 W Belmont Ave, Unit 207, Unit 207
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644 W. Surf

1036 N. Dearborn

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4857 N Damen Ave

Grace Shores

The Maynard at 5115 N Sheridan

2630 N. Hampden Court

2256 N. Cleveland

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701 W Belmont Ave, Unit #511, Unit #511

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727 W Belmont Ave, Unit #308, Unit #308

3257-3267 W. Wrightwood 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 | $2,087 | $1,025 | $4,935 |
| North Lakefront 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,739 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| North Lakefront 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,697 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
| North Lakefront 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,970 | $1,550 | $10,000+ |
| North Lakefront 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,549 | $1,207 | $10,000+ |
| North Lakefront 5 Bedroom Apartments | $8,386 | $3,600 | $10,000+ |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 560 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 $1,195.
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 $21,333.
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 48 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 $265 which is $21,068 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Lakefront.
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