Ion Lincoln Park is located at 1237 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, 60614, United States. These student apartments in Chicago offer 3-bedroom, 4-bedroom & 2-bedroom Chicago apartments, with floor plans up to 1,155 sqft. DePaul University is just a 1-minute drive away, & Kendall College is just a 10-minute drive away, making this a prime location for students who value both proximity & lifestyle.
Chicago, Illinois, is an academic and cultural hub. With over 150,000 students studying across the best universities in Chicago, the city is alive with energy & ideas. What makes it especially appealing to students is how accessible it feels despite its size. Neighborhoods like Lincoln Park blend historic charm with modern living, & there's strong public infrastructure keeping the area well-connected & safe. As for the cost of living in Chicago, most students can expect to spend around $1,500-$2,500 per month, depending on their lifestyle & neighborhood choice. The employment rate of the city is 95.4%, & there are ample job opportunities for students here. From street food to music festivals to lakeside parks, the culture here is bold, diverse, & always buzzing.
Ion Lincoln Park is designed with student life in mind. You’re in one of the best neighborhoods in Chicago, minutes from class, surrounded by city energy, & living in this Chicago student housing that feels modern, social, & functional. Additionally, the top-notch amenities provided are highly appreciated by the residents at the Ion Lincoln Park reviews. Whether you're new to the city or a local looking to upgrade, this spot nails the sweet spot between convenience & character.
Ion Lincoln Park offers layouts that give you both privacy & room to breathe. You’ll find options like 4 Bedroom 2 Bathroom, 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom & 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom, all smartly designed to suit student life without feeling cramped. Across all units, each bedroom comes with a bed. The interiors feature contemporary furnishings, granite countertops, 9-foot ceilings, & floor-to-ceiling windows, which means tons of natural light & city views to keep you from feeling boxed in.
Ion Lincoln Park apartments also have a variety of common amenities. You’ve got elevators, a bike storage room, & a 24-hour fitness center so you can stay on your schedule. On-site laundry means no more carrying bags of clothes across the street. If you're paired through roommate matching, you can rest easy knowing the setup is intentional & safe. There’s also a clubhouse, lounges, & street-level retail that makes everything from grabbing a coffee to hitting the gym ridiculously convenient. Starbucks, Jersey Mike’s, Wingstop, HOTWORX, & Nail Fairy & Spa are downstairs. Add in a heated attached parking garage, & you’ve got the kind of setup that makes winters way less painful. This is also a no-pets, smoke-free community, so things stay clean & peaceful at Ion Lincoln Park. All exclusive bills are included in rent, like high-speed internet, water/sewer, electricity, trash removal, & furnishings. Heat & AC are also included. On the safety front, there's 24-hour door staff, electronic locks, & locking bedrooms, which means real peace of mind whether you're home or not.
Living at Ion Lincoln Park Chicago means you’re at the intersection of city life & student rhythm. Universities like the Moody Bible Institute (2.8 miles away), Erikson Institute (3.3 miles away) & The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (3.3 miles away) are all accessible by public transport. So students studying in these universities often shortlist these apartments in Chicago. Lincoln Park itself is one of Chicago’s most loved neighborhoods, for good reason. It’s walkable, historic, & full of personality, plus it’s no short of restaurants, cafes & essential places.
Cafés like The Bean Cafe and Starbucks are perfect for study sessions or lazy Sundays. Hungry? Grab a bite at All Day, Royal Highness Zhu, or head to local pubs like The Monkey’s Paw or Local Option for something more relaxed. Want to dance? Best clubs in Chicago, like PRYSM Chicago & La Pachanga Club, are nearby, too. Need a break from the books? Jonquil Park & Supera Park are just down the street.
For grocery runs, Jewel Osco is your go-to spot to get your daily essentials. Love movies or shopping? Regal Webster Place theater & Diversey Halsted Shopping Center are minutes away from Ion Lincoln Park. And if you’re more of a culture nerd, you're in for a treat. The DePaul Art Museum, Wrightwood 659, & Little Free Library are all within easy reach. So students can study here during the time of the examination. Healthcare access is solid, too, with Athletico Physical Therapy & Northwestern Memorial Hospital nearby; you’re covered on that front. And let’s not forget two of Chicago’s most iconic spots, Lincoln Park Zoo & Wrigley Field. Whether you’re into animals, baseball, or just people-watching with a coffee in hand, there’s always something happening nearby.
Getting around from Ion Lincoln Park Chicago IL is about as easy as it gets. The Fullerton subway station is just 0.4 miles away, & there are bus stops like Fullerton & Surrey Court (180 ft) & Fullerton & Lakewood (295 ft) practically on your doorstep. If you're hopping on a flight, Chicago O'Hare International Airport is about 14 miles away, reachable via the Blue Line or expressways. The city’s well-connected train, bus, & bike-share systems mean you don’t need a car, but if you’ve got one, that heated garage makes life way easier in the winter. No matter where you're heading, Ion Lincoln Park puts you right in the flow of it all.
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You can select your roommate(s) at Ion Lincoln Park, or you can apply on your own and we can match you with other residents. Applicants answer a short list of lifestyle questions to help in the matching process.
Ion Lincoln Park offers both per-person and per-apartment contracts. Instead of requiring all roommates to sign a joint lease, each person at Ion can elect their own individual contract, with one person per bedroom, under which you are only responsible for paying for yourself — not your roommates. With an individual contract, even if a roommate moves out or other bedrooms in your apartment are empty, you only pay the rate for your bedroom. Click here to see a sample Housing Agreement.
Each resident at Ion Lincoln Park pays a flat rate plus a $99 Utility/Amenity fee that includes:
The spacious accommodations at Ion Lincoln Park range from 2- to 4-bedroom with available private bathrooms.
Ion Lincoln Park offers both a 12 installment option and various alternate contract term lengths of 3, 6 and 10 installments. Please contact our staff for details.
Within 7 days after a Housing Agreement is signed at Ion Lincoln Park, each resident is required to do one of two things: provide a qualifying guarantor (often a parent), or pre-pay the final 2 instalments.
Yes. At Ion Lincoln Park, Residents can pay online 24 hours per day, by credit card or ACH electronic checking. Ion also offers automatic payment by either credit card or checking account — just fill out one page, one time and payments will be made automatically. Convenience fees apply for credit card and debit card payments.
Your living costs at Ion Lincoln Park can be covered by financial aid, just like on-campus housing. Any available financial aid funds, after university charges are satisfied, are released to the student for non-institutional expenses, such as off-campus housing. These funds can be used to pay charges at Ion. Normal payment deadlines will continue to apply.
Yes, all apartments at Ion have a furniture package that includes a full-size bed, wardrobe, desk and chair in each bedroom. Sofa, coffee table, entertainment stand and bar stools in the kitchen. Furniture packages may differ from bedroom to bedroom and unit to unit. To see a sample of the furniture and other finishes, please visit our model residences.
Nearly all the residents at Ion Lincoln Park are students at area colleges and universities such as DePaul, Loyola and UIC and the per-person contracts are also designed with students in mind. Ion Lincoln Park is an Equal Opportunity housing provider and welcomes applications from non-students and residents with children, at no extra cost other than regular charges for each bedroom space selected by the resident. In order to match roommates in shared apartments with college students, roommate consent is required for any occupant who is not a college student.
Ion has fire sprinklers, and electronic locks plus individually locking bedroom doors. Community courtesy patrols are provided at select times. Management staff are also on-site 24×7 and can be reached by a 24-hour phone number.
Ion is a no-pets community. The community is smoke-free in all indoor areas. Guests are welcome at all times, subject to limits on occupancy and roommate consent, after checking in with our 24-hour door staff.
Ion has an attached parking garage. Spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis for an optional additional charge.
Ion is just blocks from the Fullerton CTA Red/Brown/Purple train stop. There are also bus stops located just outside the community.
Yes. Please request an appointment for a personal tour, or just stop by to see us and we’ll be happy to show you the community.