Lakeshore East

Chicago, IL

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Lakeshore East - Chicago, IL Area Guide

An amazing, upscale Chicago development that has become a destination all its own

Upscale Luxury Modern Restaurants Shopping Lake

Lake Shore East began as a mixed-use development on what’s considered Chicago’s New Eastside. It’s quickly grown into a destination and residential area known for its incredible high-rise apartment buildings and modern skyline. Skyscrapers stand near the shore of Lake Michigan, surrounding amazing parks and shopping centers. Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive hold upscale restaurants, boutiques, and the offices of dozens of companies. If you’re looking to live and work in one of Chicago’s most inspiring areas, check out the abundant rental options in Lake Shore East.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Lakeshore East is $2,493 for a studio, $2,977 for one bedroom, $4,546 for two bedrooms, and $5,799 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lakeshore East has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 560 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,493/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 737 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,977/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,144 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,546/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,757 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,799/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Lakeshore East - Chicago, IL is for everyday living.

Exceptionally walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional public transit

Transit

90 / 100

Somewhat drivable

Drivability

30 / 100

Exceptionally bikeable

Bikeability

90 / 100

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.