Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the North Lakefront Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $975 (458 Rentals)

Ashland Avenue Apartments

3957 W Irving Park Rd

935 W Agatite Ave, Unit #206

The Lawrence House

4901 N Christiana Ave
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2959 N Damen Ave

930 W Eastwood Ave, Unit #203

Onyx on Sheridan

Dearborn Plaza

1023 W Argyle St

4531 Ashland N Ave, Unit G6
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1409 W Diversey Pkwy

3053 W Argyle St

4634 N Paulina St, Unit 108

3055 W Argyle St

520 W. Stratford Place

245 W North Ave, Unit 107
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653 W Belmont Ave, Unit 416

3810 N Fremont St, Unit 416

1613 N Richmond St

956 W Cuyler Ave, Unit 303

1700 N Humboldt Blvd, Unit S

4831 N Springfield Ave, Unit 2

1350 W Webster Ave

3904 W Argyle St, Unit A01C

534 W. Wellington Ave

4756 N Maplewood Ave
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4241 Kenmore Apartments

535 W Belmont Ave, Unit M06B

525 W Belmont Ave, Unit M08B

641 W. Aldine

3248 N Pulaski Rd, Unit 212
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541 W Belmont Ave, Unit M09B
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 | $2,097 | $975 | $10,000+ |
North Lakefront 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,933 | $850 | $10,000+ |
North Lakefront 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,747 | $1,095 | $10,000+ |
North Lakefront 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,278 | $1,385 | $10,000+ |
North Lakefront 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,693 | $1,329 | $10,000+ |
North Lakefront 5 Bedroom Apartments | $7,252 | $4,200 | $10,000+ |
North Lakefront 6 Bedroom Apartments | $6,045 | $4,795 | $6,795 |
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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 Ashland Avenue Apartments which is listed at $975, while the average apartment in North Lakefront costs $6,295.
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 85 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 $317 which is $5,978 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Lakefront.
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