Quick answer
One-bedrooms start at $1,633 at Lakeside Apartments and $1,581 at Arboretum Villages — Arboretum Villages is the cheaper entry point. Lakeside Apartments lists 20 homes (16 available now); Arboretum Villages lists 8 (3 available now). Lakeside Apartments charges a $300 one-time pet fee plus $30/mo pet rent for one pet. Arboretum Villages charges a $100 application fee, with pet deposits of $350 per cat or $250 per dog.
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.
Lakeside Apartments and Arboretum Villages are both professionally managed buildings in Lisle — 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 Lakeside Apartments and Arboretum Villages?
| Building | Homes listed | Available now | From | Rent range | Average rent | Sq ft range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-bedrooms | ||||||
| Lakeside Apartments | 7 | 6 | $1,633 | $1,633–$1,801 | $1,729 | 723 |
| Arboretum Villages | 3 | 2 | $1,581 | $1,581–$1,700 | $1,627 | 725–780 |
| Two-bedrooms | ||||||
| Lakeside Apartments | 10 | 10 | $1,813 | $1,813–$2,205 | $2,015 | 830–945 |
| Arboretum Villages | 5 | 1 | $1,920 | $1,920–$2,231 | $2,062 | 1,024–1,224 |
| Three-bedrooms | ||||||
| Lakeside Apartments | 3 | 0 | $2,140 | $2,140–$2,641 | $2,324 | 1,107 |
| Arboretum Villages | No three-bedroom homes with published rents in the current feed. | |||||
The buildings side by side
| Lakeside Apartments | Arboretum Villages | |
|---|---|---|
| Address | 4800 Lake Trail Dr, Lisle, IL, Chicago | 2201 Dogwood Dr, Lisle, IL, Chicago |
| Neighborhood | Lisle | Lisle |
| Homes listed | 20 | 8 |
| Available now | 16 | 3 |
| Current special | Apply by Nov 15, 2026 → one month free on a 13-month lease, select apartment homes + admin fee waived at move in when you apply within 48 hours of tour. Offers vary by floor plan. | — |
| Fees & utilities | Pet charges: one pet $300 one-time (non-refundable) + $30/mo pet rent · two pets $500 one-time + $50/mo pet rent; two-pet limit. 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 eBrochure, checked November 2026.) | Application fee $100. Pet deposits: cats $350 + $30/mo pet rent · dogs $250 + $50/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 and official eBrochure, checked November 2026.) |
| Parking (building summary) | — | — |
| Pets | Pet friendly; smoke-free community | Pet-friendly per official site; fees/limits not published |
| Laundry | — | — |
| Transit | 🚇 Metra: Lisle — BNSF Line | 🚇 Metra: Lisle — BNSF Line |
| Walk / Transit / Bike Score | 70 / 25 / 39 | 46 / 25 / 38 |
| Year built | — | — |
| Amenity highlights | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper for a one-bedroom, Lakeside Apartments or Arboretum Villages?
One-bedrooms start at $1,633 at Lakeside Apartments (7 homes, averaging $1,729) and $1,581 at Arboretum Villages (3 homes, averaging $1,627), so Arboretum Villages has the lower entry price.
Which is cheaper for a two-bedroom, Lakeside Apartments or Arboretum Villages?
Two-bedrooms start at $1,813 at Lakeside Apartments and $1,920 at Arboretum Villages; Lakeside Apartments starts lower. Averages: $2,015 at Lakeside Apartments, $2,062 at Arboretum Villages.
How many homes are available now at Lakeside Apartments and Arboretum Villages?
Lakeside Apartments has 16 of its 20 listed homes available now; Arboretum Villages has 3 of 8. Dated availability for the rest is shown on IQ Realtors.
What specials are Lakeside Apartments and Arboretum Villages running?
Lakeside Apartments: Apply by Nov 15, 2026 → one month free on a 13-month lease, select apartment homes + admin fee waived at move in when you apply within 48 hours of tour. Offers…. Arboretum Villages: no special on file. Specials are as listed on IQ Realtors and change often.
What are the fees at Lakeside Apartments and Arboretum Villages?
Lakeside Apartments: Pet charges: one pet $300 one-time (non-refundable) + $30/mo pet rent · two pets $500 one-time + $50/mo pet rent; two-pet limit. 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 eBrochure, checked November 2026.) Arboretum Villages: Application fee $100. Pet deposits: cats $350 + $30/mo pet rent · dogs $250 + $50/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 and official eBrochure, checked November 2026.)
Where are Lakeside Apartments and Arboretum Villages located?
Both buildings are in Lisle, Chicago: Lakeside Apartments at 4800 Lake Trail Dr, Lisle, IL and Arboretum Villages at 2201 Dogwood Dr, Lisle, IL.
Tour either building with one broker — see live availability and photos for Lakeside Apartments and Arboretum Villages.
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.