5237 W LAKE ST — 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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5237 W LAKE ST

Chicago, IL

HPD violations10last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

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Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age—year unknown

311 complaints2last 7 years

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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

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

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

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

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Austin

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Rental intelligence.

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.

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Rent trends.

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Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Improving

HPDTop Violations

10 total

All HPD violations
10

311Top Complaints

2 total

Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
1
No Water Complaint
1
Buildings - Plumbing Violation
1

DOBTop Filings

10 total

DOB Violations
10

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 10 HPD records

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Violations, 311, & more.

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Location & daily life.

5237 W LAKE ST · Austin · 41.887° N, -87.757° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby9 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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Location & daily life.

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About this area.

Austin · 60644

Neighborhood overview

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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 mi Humboldt Park· 1.92 mi Belmont Cragin· 2.43 mi North Lawndale· 3.08 mi Near West Side· 3.42 mi

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History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

1970198019902000201020202030

Recent Activity

13 events

311MEDIUMJun 28, 2019
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — No details available
311MEDIUMJun 28, 2019
No Water Complaint — No details available
311MEDIUMFeb 6, 2019
Buildings - Plumbing Violation — No details available
DOBMEDIUMOct 29, 2015
DOB Violation — REPAIR/REPLACE SMOKE DETECTORS
DOBMEDIUMOct 29, 2015
DOB Violation — REPLCE WINDOW PANES, PLEXGLAS
DOBMEDIUMOct 29, 2015
DOB Violation — OBSTRUCTIONS IN EXIT WAY
DOBMEDIUMOct 29, 2015
DOB Violation — ROACHES
DOBMEDIUMOct 29, 2015
DOB Violation — INSECTS
DOBMEDIUMOct 29, 2015
DOB Violation — REPAIR EXTERIOR DOOR
DOBMEDIUMOct 29, 2015
DOB Violation — CARB MONOX DETECT IN RESID

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History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

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Chicago-specific insights.

Rent Comparison

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

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Neighborhood Vibe

PopulousAffordableCommunity-FocusedParksWorking Class

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

Limited transitTransit score · 4 nearby stops

Nearest TransitBus · 9 min walk

Nearby Stops4

Bus

Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS

Madison & Laramie20
0.5 mi9 min
Madison & Lockwood20
0.5 mi9 min
Madison & Lockwood20
0.5 mi10 min
Madison & Laramie20
0.5 mi10 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

No schools within 0.8 mi on file.

At a glance

RLTO protectedNo

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