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Rent Specials

$1,000 RENT CREDIT when you sign a lease on or before April 30th, 2026. Terms Apply.

Floor Plan Models and Units
Number of BedroomsNumber of BathroomsRent RangeSquare FootageName of Floor PlanUnit NumberAvailabilityNewly AddedView More Details
Beds Baths Rent Sq. Ft. Availability
1 Bathroom $1,175 425 Available Now
Available Now $1,175 425Sq. Ft.
1 Bathroom $1,020 - $1,105 466 5/9/26
5/9/26 $1,020 - $1,105 466Sq. Ft.
1 Bathroom $1,115 454 5/16/26
5/16/26 $1,115 454Sq. Ft.
1 Bathroom $1,015 - $1,339 466 Available Now
Available Now $1,015 - $1,339 466Sq. Ft.
1 Bathroom $1,035 - $1,451 425 Available Now
Available Now $1,035 - $1,451 425Sq. Ft.
1 Bathroom $1,100 466 9/30/26
9/30/26 $1,100 466Sq. Ft.
1 Bathroom $1,110 466 5/2/26
5/2/26 $1,110 466Sq. Ft.
1 Bathroom $1,099 - $2,280 425 Available Now
Available Now $1,099 - $2,280 425Sq. Ft.
1 Bathroom $1,199 - $1,711 435 Available Now
Available Now $1,199 - $1,711 435Sq. Ft.
1 Bathroom $1,095 - $1,369 466 Available Now
Available Now $1,095 - $1,369 466Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,165 435Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,135 - $1,345 425Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,150 - $1,451 435Sq. Ft.
5/2/26 $1,240 435Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,060 - $1,251 435Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,099 - $1,297 464Sq. Ft.
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Available Now $1,295 - $1,400 564Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,305 - $1,470 564Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,380 - $1,555 675Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,500 - $1,570 675Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,175 - $1,265 587Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,474 - $1,475 564Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,425 675Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,370 - $1,752 575Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,370 - $1,390 575Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,290 - $1,360 564Sq. Ft.
5/23/26 $1,365 587Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,470 675Sq. Ft.
5/23/26 $1,340 600Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,365 - $1,829 575Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,715 600Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,300 587Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,290 - $1,677 575Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,300 - $1,395 571Sq. Ft.
5/2/26 $1,375 - $1,430 575Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,215 - $1,533 587Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,215 - $1,617 587Sq. Ft.
5/2/26 $1,235 586Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,290 587Sq. Ft.
5/13/26 $1,470 587Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,235 - $1,481 586Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,350 586Sq. Ft.
5/6/26 $1,345 - $1,485 600Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,370 - $1,735 587Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,425 - $1,794 575Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,425 - $1,460 575Sq. Ft.
11/30/26 $1,510 587Sq. Ft.
5/23/26 $1,160 571Sq. Ft.
5/16/26 $1,195 571Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,240 586Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,260 - $1,487 586Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,295 - $1,528 587Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,435 - $1,693 600Sq. Ft.
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Available Now $1,670 - $1,880 850Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,700 - $1,960 850Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,670 - $1,999 850Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,695 - $1,885 1,000Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,765 - $1,800 850Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,575 - $1,675 891Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,625 - $1,640 891Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,750 - $1,945 1,000Sq. Ft.
5/1/26 $1,760 - $1,905 1,000Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,815 - $1,895 1,000Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,600 - $1,650 891Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,530 - $1,555 891Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,595 - $1,625 891Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,625 - $1,645 891Sq. Ft.
5/9/26 $1,525 - $1,620 891Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,605 - $1,640 891Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,590 - $1,705 891Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,700 - $1,730 891Sq. Ft.
Available Now $1,690 - $1,994 1,000Sq. Ft.
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Available Now $2,295 - $2,350 1,228Sq. Ft.
Available Now $2,280 - $2,360 1,228Sq. Ft.
Available Now $2,250 - $2,330 1,228Sq. Ft.
Available Now $2,295 - $3,120 1,228Sq. Ft.
Available Now $2,150 1,228Sq. Ft.
Available Now $2,115 - $2,496 1,228Sq. Ft.
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 * Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Fees and Policies

The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

One-Time Basics

Due at Application

  • Application Fee Per Applicant
    $65

Due at Move-In

  • Administrative Fee
    $550

Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

Convenient For

  • Undergraduates
  • Graduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Lease Terms

  • Flexible/Other lease

Apartment Description

Lake Meadows is a premier residential community located in the heart of the historic Bronzeville neighborhood, just south of downtown Chicago. Spread over 70 acres of open space and mature trees, Lake Meadows offers a peaceful and comfortable living... environment for residents. Studios, 1-Bedroom, 2-Bedroom, and 3-Bedroom floorplans can be found within the four high-rise residential buildings and five mid-rise residential buildings.

Our community is located just a short walk away from both Illinois Tech and Lake Michigan's 33rd Street beach. Public transportation options like Chicago's public bus, "L" and Metra stops are easily accessible, making commuting a breeze for residents without a car. For those with a car, fast access to the Dan Ryan, Eisenhower, and Lake Shore Drive expressways is available.

Just a few steps away from your home is the Lake Meadows Shopping Center, which includes a supermarket, restaurants, and retail stores.

Office Hours

Sunday8:00 AM–6:00 PM
Monday8:00 AM–6:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM–6:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM–6:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM–6:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM–6:00 PM
Saturday8:00 AM–6:00 PM
Professionally managed by Mac Properties

Contact

Mac Properties

Amenities

Community Features

  • Bike Racks
  • Business Center
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Room
  • Manager on Site
  • Property Manager On-Site
  • Secure bike storage

Unit Features

  • Carpet
  • Extra Storage
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Patio, Balcony, Porch or Deck
  • Storage for Additional Cost

Laundry

  • Laundry Access
  • Laundry Room in Community

Unique Features

  • Bike Storage
  • Cats allowed
  • Dog Run
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Executive Renovation
  • North View
  • Parking Available
  • Premier Renovation
  • Public Area Wifi
  • Renovated Bathroom
  • Renovated Kitchen
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Virtual Tours

  • Clubhouse & Fitness Center
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Shopping Centers

Lake Meadows Shopping Center Walk: 6 min Distance: 0.3 mi
Gappie Shopping Center Walk: 8 min Distance: 0.4 mi

Transit / Subway

35Th-Bronzeville-Iit Station Walk: 15 min Distance: 0.8 mi
35Th St. - Lou Jones Walk: 20 min Distance: 1.0 mi
27Th Street Station Walk: 18 min Distance: 0.9 mi
Indiana Station Walk: 24 min Distance: 1.3 mi
43Rd Street Station Walk: 29 min Distance: 1.5 mi
Cermak-Mccormick Place Walk: 34 min Distance: 1.8 mi
Mccormick Place Station Walk: 26 min Distance: 1.4 mi
18Th Street Station Walk: 35 min Distance: 1.9 mi
Sox/35Th Street Station Walk: 19 min Distance: 1.0 mi
47Th Street Station Walk: 47 min Distance: 2.5 mi

Airports

Chicago Midway International Drive: 16 min Distance: 10.3 mi
Chicago O'Hare International Drive: 33 min Distance: 21.4 mi

Colleges and Universities Nearby

Ill. Inst. of Technology Walk: 12 min Distance: 0.6 mi
Columbia College Chicago Walk: 53 min Distance: 2.7 mi
Roosevelt University, Chicago Walk: 63 min Distance: 3.3 mi
Robert Morris Univ., Ill. Walk: 64 min Distance: 3.3 mi

Parks and Recreation

Dunbar Park Walk: 11 min Distance: 0.6 mi
Ellis Park Walk: 16 min Distance: 0.8 mi
Women's Park and Gardens Walk: 34 min Distance: 1.8 mi
Fuller Park Walk: 50 min Distance: 2.6 mi
Northerly Island Walk: 61 min Distance: 3.2 mi

Schools

Christ The King Lutheran School
Grades PK-8
Private
NR
Out of 10
McKinley Academy at Lakeside
Grades 9-12
Public
1
Out of 10
Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet
Grades PK-8
Public
2
Out of 10
Chicago High School For The Arts
Grades 9-12
Public
8
Out of 10
Chicago Military Academy High School
Grades 9-12
Public
1
Out of 10
De La Salle Institute
Grades 9-12
Private
NR
Out of 10
GreatSchools Rating

Ratings

Walkability

Moderately friendly

Walkability

70/ 100

Transit

Very friendly

Transit

80/ 100

Bikeability

Very friendly

Bikeability

80/ 100

Scores provided by Local Logic

Ratings for Lake Meadows Apartments

2.6

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Renter Rating

5 Stars

(9)

4 Stars

(8)

3 Stars

(7)

2 Stars

(3)

1 Star

(21)

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December 12, 2025

Don't like the service. Not worth the money at all.

The maintenance here is extremely poor. The heater often doesn’t turn on even when the temperature is very low, and the apartment gets uncomfortably cold. When we report it, staff briefly turns the heater on, checks it, says it’s “working,” and then turns it off again after leaving. Hot water is unreliable, and even the drinking water is a problem, it frequently looks cloudy or milky. I usually have to go all the way to the gym area just to get filtered water. They charge so much for rent but don’t provide the basic services they should. Overall, it’s nowhere near worth the money.

Property Manager Responded: Thank you for sharing your feedback. We regret to hear about your experience with the maintenance services and the issues you've encountered with heating and water quality. Your concerns have been escalated to our Regional Manager for review as we are committed to enhancing the living experience at our community. We encourage you to reach out to our Resident Services team to discuss these matters further as we do not have your contact information to reach out directly.

December 15, 2025
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September 24, 2024

Nightmare Rental - AVOID! AVOID! AVOID!

Management is negligent, maintenance never comes to fix your issues, the units are severely overpriced, there are pests, it’s just an awful experience living here. The water for the units also is inconsistently heated, so you will have the heat set to one particular setting and then the water will oscillate from scalding hot to freezing cold. Management refuses to take accountability or apologize for any issues with the building. They never communicate. Miserable experience.

Property Manager Responded: We appreciate the time you took to provide us with feedback. We will investigate this issue and aim to resolve it promptly and accurately. We encourage you to reach out to our Resident Services team so that we can work on resolving this directly with you.

March 11, 2025
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November 9, 2023

Horrible place to live

As of 11/2023, they have turned this place into a dormitory for the IIT students. They are college kids and nasty. They have destroyed the laundry room. This complex has no security. Yes, they hired security, but they spend so much time outside talking loud, having their boyfriends coming to the job trying to fight. They will not update your apartment until you leave. Cars in the parking lot is constantly being broke into. If your are a college student, yes, this is a place for you. However, if you are an adult and take your living space serous, do not move here. My lease is almost up and I can’t wait! Lastly, management is not your friend unless you are a college student.

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August 7, 2023

Poor management and high prices

Do not fall in this.No management and security for the buildings, the cars in parking lot shared between more than 600 units which your paying for kept being damaged or stolen and no security is responsible for that and they do not care. My car and also four of my friend’s car were damaged for Catalytic converter theft and all of us reported that and still they do not put a fixed security car in that parking lot. The prices are so high and is goes much higher for no reason every year.

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January 7, 2022

Overpriced and poorly managed

First off, all the maintenance people are incredible. I have no qualms with them. The units do not come with air conditioning. Every apartment I've lived in that doesn't have central AC have provided their own window unit, except for Lake Meadows. They will also charge you $100 to install your own AC because you're not supposed to do it yourself for whatever reason. Heat starts blasting throughout the whole building the second it hits 50° and doesn't shut off until summer. Even though you can adjust the valve so there's less heat coming in, it never worked well enough and we found that we had to run our AC unit when it was in the single digits in the dead of winter otherwise the apartment would be boiling. Residents who lived there for decades before Draper and Kramer took over moved out because of rent hikes and other issues. They will squeeze every last drop of money out of your wallet. Water and electricity would shut off randomly and without warning. Do not move here.

Property Manager Responded: Thank you for sharing your review with us. Our team strives to provide an enjoyable community for all, so we’re disappointed to read that you’ve experienced the contrary. Let's take some time to turn that around! Our team is always available to you, so please come by our office so we'll have the opportunity to make your time here more pleasant! -The Lake Meadows Team

January 10, 2022

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