Quick answer
One-bedrooms start at $2,741 at Cascade and $2,632 at North Harbor Tower — North Harbor Tower is the cheaper entry point. Cascade lists 25 homes (17 available now); North Harbor Tower lists 18 (11 available now). Cascade’s utility fee runs $80–$130/mo by home size, covering water, sewer, gas and trash. North Harbor Tower charges a $60 application fee, with one-time pet fees of $300–$400 plus $25/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.
Cascade and North Harbor Tower are both professionally managed buildings in Lake Shore East / New East Side — 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 Cascade and North Harbor Tower?
| Building | Homes listed | Available now | From | Rent range | Average rent | Sq ft range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studios | ||||||
| Cascade | 1 | 1 | $2,498 | $2,498 | $2,498 | 512 |
| North Harbor Tower | No studio homes with published rents in the current feed. | |||||
| Convertibles | ||||||
| Cascade | 3 | 2 | $2,596 | $2,596–$2,826 | $2,746 | 572 |
| North Harbor Tower | No convertible homes with published rents in the current feed. | |||||
| One-bedrooms | ||||||
| Cascade | 15 | 9 | $2,741 | $2,741–$3,377 | $3,051 | 562–801 |
| North Harbor Tower | 13 | 8 | $2,632 | $2,632–$2,965 | $2,818 | 755–940 |
| Two-bedrooms | ||||||
| Cascade | 6 | 5 | $4,016 | $4,016–$5,258 | $4,701 | 998–1,121 |
| North Harbor Tower | 4 | 3 | $4,322 | $4,322–$4,884 | $4,480 | 1,090–1,465 |
| Three-bedrooms | ||||||
| Cascade | No three-bedroom homes with published rents in the current feed. | |||||
| North Harbor Tower | 1 | 0 | $5,582 | $5,582 | $5,582 | 1,785 |
The buildings side by side
| Cascade | North Harbor Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Address | 455 E Waterside Dr, Chicago | 175 N Harbor Dr, Chicago |
| Neighborhood | Lake Shore East / New East Side | Lake Shore East / New East Side |
| Homes listed | 25 | 18 |
| Available now | 17 | 11 |
| Current special | — | — |
| Fees & utilities | Utility fee by home size — studio $80/mo · convertible $90 · 1-bedroom $110 · 2-bedrooms $120 · 3-bedrooms $130 — covering water, sewer, gas and trash. Parking: unreserved $300/mo · EV parking $320/mo. Pet fee $400 per pet. Storage $25/mo. Application fee $75 per applicant. Administrative fee $450 (refunded if the application is denied). (Per the building’s fee sheet on file, 2023.) | Application fee $60. One-time pet fees $300–$400 + $25/mo pet rent. Only these 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) | Unreserved parking $300/mo · EV parking $320/mo (per fee sheet on file) | 🅿️ Garage–covered · fee not published |
| Pets | Pet-friendly; indoor/outdoor dog run + dog washing station (fees/limits not published) | Pet-friendly, fees not posted (Oct 2026) |
| Laundry | In-unit | In-unit |
| Transit | 🚇 State/Lake (Brown) · 15 min · 🚌 60, 124 | 🚇 State/Lake (Brown) · 13 min · 🚌 60, 4 |
| Walk / Transit / Bike Score | 92 / 93 / 84 | 92 / 93 / 84 |
| Year built | 2021 | 1988 |
| Amenity highlights | Outdoor pool · Indoor pool · Fitness center · Rooftop deck · Dog run · Floor-to-ceiling windows · In-unit washer/dryer · Balconies | Indoor pool · Fitness center · Doorman · Floor-to-ceiling windows · In-unit washer/dryer |
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper for a one-bedroom, Cascade or North Harbor Tower?
One-bedrooms start at $2,741 at Cascade (15 homes, averaging $3,051) and $2,632 at North Harbor Tower (13 homes, averaging $2,818), so North Harbor Tower has the lower entry price.
Which is cheaper for a two-bedroom, Cascade or North Harbor Tower?
Two-bedrooms start at $4,016 at Cascade and $4,322 at North Harbor Tower; Cascade starts lower. Averages: $4,701 at Cascade, $4,480 at North Harbor Tower.
How many homes are available now at Cascade and North Harbor Tower?
Cascade has 17 of its 25 listed homes available now; North Harbor Tower has 11 of 18. Dated availability for the rest is shown on IQ Realtors.
What are the fees at Cascade and North Harbor Tower?
Cascade: Utility fee by home size — studio $80/mo · convertible $90 · 1-bedroom $110 · 2-bedrooms $120 · 3-bedrooms $130 — covering water, sewer, gas and trash. Parking: unreserved $300/mo · EV parking $320/mo. Pet fee $400 per pet. Storage $25/mo. Application fee $75 per applicant. Administrative fee $450 (refunded if the application is denied). (Per the building’s fee sheet on file, 2023.) North Harbor Tower: Application fee $60. One-time pet fees $300–$400 + $25/mo pet rent. Only these 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 Cascade and North Harbor Tower located?
Both buildings are in Lake Shore East / New East Side, Chicago: Cascade at 455 E Waterside Dr and North Harbor Tower at 175 N Harbor Dr.
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