Quick answer
One-bedrooms start at $2,521 at 73 East Lake and $2,534 at The Bellwether — 73 East Lake is the cheaper entry point. 73 East Lake lists 28 homes (11 available now); The Bellwether lists 17 (17 available now). 73 East Lake charges a one-time pet fee of $350–$370 plus pet rent of $35–$45/mo per pet. The Bellwether charges a $350 one-time pet fee plus $35/mo pet rent.
How we get these numbers
Gathered: every figure on this page comes from IQ Realtors's own rental database of real, currently listed homes in professionally managed Chicago buildings — the same verified data behind our search.
Verified: rents, availability and move-in specials are checked against each building's official leasing sources. Fees are published only where a verified fee sheet is on file — and where one is not, the page says so instead of guessing.
Fresh: this page was generated November 13, 2026 from that data, and pages are rebuilt as the underlying rents and specials change — the generation date is the freshness stamp.
73 East Lake and The Bellwether are both professionally managed buildings in Loop — two towers a renter here is most likely to cross-shop. This is the side-by-side, from IQ Realtors's verified rental data.
How do rents compare at 73 East Lake and The Bellwether?
| Building | Homes listed | Available now | From | Rent range | Average rent | Sq ft range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studios | ||||||
| 73 East Lake | No studio homes with published rents in the current feed. | |||||
| The Bellwether | 1 | 1 | $2,040 | $2,040 | $2,040 | 435 |
| One-bedrooms | ||||||
| 73 East Lake | 15 | 6 | $2,521 | $2,521–$3,474 | $2,959 | 682–814 |
| The Bellwether | 14 | 14 | $2,534 | $2,534–$3,389 | $2,891 | 566–801 |
| Two-bedrooms | ||||||
| 73 East Lake | 13 | 5 | $3,737 | $3,737–$4,784 | $4,320 | 1,072–1,246 |
| The Bellwether | 2 | 2 | $4,877 | $4,877–$4,937 | $4,907 | 1,178 |
The buildings side by side
| 73 East Lake | The Bellwether | |
|---|---|---|
| Address | 73 E Lake St, Chicago | 79 W Monroe St, Chicago |
| Neighborhood | Loop | Loop |
| Homes listed | 28 | 17 |
| Available now | 11 | 17 |
| Current special | — | — |
| Fees & utilities | Pet fee $350–$370 one-time (non-refundable) per pet + pet rent of $35–$45/mo per pet, both set by the pet profile; limit of two pets. Only the pet figures are published on the building’s official site — ask leasing for the full current fee sheet for the rest. (Per the building’s official pet policy page, checked November 2026.) | Pet fee $350 one-time + $35/mo pet rent, pet limit 2 (the building’s policy text states up to $370 one-time and up to $45/mo by pet profile). Only the pet figures are published on the building’s leasing platform — ask leasing for the full current fee sheet for the rest. (Per the building’s RentCafe listing, checked November 2026.) |
| Parking (building summary) | 🅿️ Reserved garage parking · fee not published | — |
| Pets | Pet-friendly; no fees or restrictions published (Oct 2026) | Pet-friendly; breed restrictions and fees to confirm with leasing; weight limit and max pets not published (Oct 2026) |
| Laundry | In-unit | In-unit |
| Transit | 🚇 State/Lake (Brown) · 2 min · 🚌 66, 4 | 🚇 Monroe (Blue) · 1 min · 🚌 22, 151 |
| Walk / Transit / Bike Score | 100 / 100 / 81 | 100 / 100 / 80 |
| Year built | — | — |
| Amenity highlights | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper for a one-bedroom, 73 East Lake or The Bellwether?
One-bedrooms start at $2,521 at 73 East Lake (15 homes, averaging $2,959) and $2,534 at The Bellwether (14 homes, averaging $2,891), so 73 East Lake has the lower entry price.
Which is cheaper for a two-bedroom, 73 East Lake or The Bellwether?
Two-bedrooms start at $3,737 at 73 East Lake and $4,877 at The Bellwether; 73 East Lake starts lower. Averages: $4,320 at 73 East Lake, $4,907 at The Bellwether.
How many homes are available now at 73 East Lake and The Bellwether?
73 East Lake has 11 of its 28 listed homes available now; The Bellwether has 17 of 17. Dated availability for the rest is shown on IQ Realtors.
What are the fees at 73 East Lake and The Bellwether?
73 East Lake: Pet fee $350–$370 one-time (non-refundable) per pet + pet rent of $35–$45/mo per pet, both set by the pet profile; limit of two pets. Only the pet figures are published on the building’s official site — ask leasing for the full current fee sheet for the rest. (Per the building’s official pet policy page, checked November 2026.) The Bellwether: Pet fee $350 one-time + $35/mo pet rent, pet limit 2 (the building’s policy text states up to $370 one-time and up to $45/mo by pet profile). Only the pet figures are published on the building’s leasing platform — ask leasing for the full current fee sheet for the rest. (Per the building’s RentCafe listing, checked November 2026.)
Where are 73 East Lake and The Bellwether located?
Both buildings are in Loop, Chicago: 73 East Lake at 73 E Lake St and The Bellwether at 79 W Monroe St.
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Search all homes on IQ Realtors → More answersFigures on this page come from IQ Realtors's verified rental data, checked against buildings' official leasing sources. Page generated November 13, 2026. Rents, specials and availability change — confirm current pricing on IQ Realtors before you apply.