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238 S CICERO AVE

Chicago, IL
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238 S
CICERO AVE
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  3. Violations, 311, & more
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01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

06 / 09

Location & daily life.

07 / 10

About this area.

Austin · 60644
Neighborhood overview
Austin→
Vibe · top buildings · landlords · schools · transit
Crime in 60644
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Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. Chicago average
Rent trends in Austin
Median rent & comparables→
1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings
Nearby neighborhoods to explore
Garfield Park· 1.85 miHumboldt Park· 1.92 miBelmont Cragin· 2.43 miNorth Lawndale· 3.08 miNear West Side· 3.42 mi
07 / 09

History of the building.

10 / 10

Frequently asked questions.

10 / 10

Chicago-specific insights.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

Building record last updated 2 months ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.

238 S CICERO AVE — Rent Intelligence for Austin, Chicago

Austin · Chicago, IL
Current rent range
$1,003 – $2,461 / mo
5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings
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Austin · 0 reviews
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Rent fairnessMarket
Livability—
LandlordGood
ProtectionsStandard
HPD violations7last 7 years · class A, B, C
Evictions filed0last 7 years
Tenant reviews0no reviews yet
Rent-stab units—no coverage
Building age—year unknown
311 complaints0last 7 years
01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Austin · March 2026

Studio
$1,180/mo
1 BR
$1,260/mo
2 BR
$1,420/mo
3 BR
$1,820/mo
4 BR
$2,140/mo
Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest
February
Most expensive
November
JFMAMJJASOND

Potential savings: ~6% by timing your move to February.

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings
Based on listing data at this building.

Neighborhood Rent Range Austin

Studio
$890
$890
1 Bed
$1,250
$1,250
2 Bed
$1,600
$1,600
3 Bed
$1,255
$1,255
4 Bed
$2,100
$2,100
$500$1.5k$2.5k
Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Austin
01b / 09

Rent trends.

Southwest Chicago
Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)
Asking rent
$1,167
current quarter
Effective rent
—
per bedroom only
YoY change
2.9%
asking, vs 1 yr ago
10-year change
32%
asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

02 / 10

Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Improving
11100202420252026
HPD Violations 7311 Complaints 0DOB Filings 7Evictions 0

HPDTop Violations

7 total
  • All HPD violations
    7

311Top Complaints

0 total
  • Fly Dumping Complaint
    2
  • Clean Vacant Lot Request
    1

DOBTop Filings

7 total
  • DOB Violations
    7

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed
  • Evictions filed
    0

Recent records

Last 7 years
  • —NO RECORDS—

    No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.

See all 7 HPD records
06 / 10

Location & daily life.

238 S CICERO AVE · Austin · 41.878° N, -87.745° W
18
Walk
25
Transit
15
Bike
Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data
4 bus stops nearby4 min
The neighborhood

Austin

Austin is Chicago's most populous community area — a vast West Side neighborhood of brick two-flats and bungalows. Columbus Park, designed by Jens Jensen, is a hidden gem, and community groups are working hard to attract investment.

6,318buildings tracked4.3avg LucidIQ$1,250median 1BR
49,445population$34kmedian income72%renters
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08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits
1970198019902000201020202030

Recent Activity

10 events
  • 311MEDIUMMar 9, 2026

    Fly Dumping Complaint — No details available

  • 311MEDIUMJan 20, 2026

    Fly Dumping Complaint — No details available

  • 311MEDIUMJun 4, 2024

    Clean Vacant Lot Request — No details available

  • DOBMEDIUMFeb 6, 2014

    DOB Violation — WATCHMAN

  • DOBMEDIUMFeb 6, 2014

    DOB Violation — MAINTAN BLDG IN SAFE CONDITION

  • DOBMEDIUMFeb 6, 2014

    DOB Violation — POST OWNER NAME OF VACNT BLDG

  • DOBMEDIUMFeb 6, 2014

    DOB Violation — REPAIR/WRECK DANGER RESID PREM

  • DOBMEDIUMFeb 29, 2012

    DOB Violation — VACANT BUILDING - REGISTER

  • DOBMEDIUMOct 31, 2011

    DOB Violation — VACANT BUILDING - REGISTER

  • DOBMEDIUMSep 2, 2010

    DOB Violation — VACANT BUILDING - REGISTER

Rent Comparison

— Rents relative to area median
  • Studio
    This building: $1,003 – $1,357
    33% aboveArea: $890
  • 1 Bed
    This building: $1,071 – $1,449
    1% aboveArea: $1,250
  • 2 Bed
    This building: $1,207 – $1,633
    11% belowArea: $1,600
  • 3 Bed
    This building: $1,547 – $2,093
    45% aboveArea: $1,255
  • 4+ Bed
    This building: $1,819 – $2,461
    2% aboveArea: $2,100
Compared to median rents in 60644

Review Summary

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Neighborhood Vibe

Austin is Chicago's most populous community area — a vast West Side neighborhood of brick two-flats and bungalows. Columbus Park, designed by Jens Jensen, is a hidden gem, and community groups are working hard to attract investment.

PopulousAffordableCommunity-FocusedParksWorking Class

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

25
Car-dependentTransit score · 4 nearby stops
Nearest TransitBus · 4 min walk
Nearby Stops4
Bus
Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS
  • Cicero & Van Buren54
    0.2 mi4 min
  • Cicero & Congress54
    0.2 mi5 min
  • Cicero & Congress Parkway54
    0.2 mi5 min
  • Cicero & Harrison54
    0.3 mi6 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

No schools within 0.8 mi on file.

At a glance

RLTO protectedNo

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