6836 S MERRILL AVE — Rent Intelligence for South Shore, Chicago

South Shore · Chicago, IL 60649

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6836 S MERRILL AVE

Chicago, IL 60649

HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews0no reviews yet

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Building age—year unknown

311 complaints0last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Chicago · March 2026

No active listings for this building

Area median: $1,313/mo

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Seasonal Pattern

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Cheapest

March

Most expensive

November

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Potential savings: ~10% by timing your move to March.

Units Historic Rent 1 listing

3 Bed$1,5001 listing

Neighborhood Rent Range Chicago

No neighborhood rent data available.

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01b / 09

Rent trends.

South Lakefront

Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)

Asking rent

$1,435

current quarter

Effective rent

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per bedroom only

YoY change

2.7%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

31%

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

Steady

HPDTop Violations

0 total

No violations
0

311Top Complaints

0 total

Tree Emergency
2
Tree Removal Inspection
2
No Water Complaint
1
Water in Basement Complaint
1
Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED)
1

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Recent records

Last 7 years

—NO RECORDS—
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The landlord.

GWENDOLYN STEPHENS & K

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

nowGWENDOLYN STEPHENS & KOwner of record per HPD registration.

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Location & daily life.

6836 S MERRILL AVE · Chicago · 41.771° N, -87.573° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby6 min

The neighborhood

South Shore

South Shore's lakefront location is its greatest asset — the South Shore Cultural Center (where the Obamas held their wedding reception) and Rainbow Beach anchor a neighborhood of large apartment buildings and cultural pride.

6,599buildings tracked4.4avg LucidIQ$785median 1BR

50,143population$40kmedian income76%renters

LakefrontCulturalAffordableHistoricCommunity

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Location & daily life.

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About this area.

South Shore · 60649

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Nearby neighborhoods to explore

Chatham· 2.01 mi Woodlawn· 2.15 mi South Chicago· 2.41 mi Hyde Park· 3.36 mi Englewood· 3.75 mi

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History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

1970198019902000201020202030

now

Current owner: GWENDOLYN STEPHENS & K

Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

8 events

311MEDIUMAug 11, 2025
Tree Emergency — No details available
311MEDIUMAug 11, 2025
Tree Emergency — No details available
311MEDIUMApr 21, 2025
Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — No details available
311MEDIUMApr 16, 2025
Water in Basement Complaint — No details available
311MEDIUMApr 16, 2025
Tree Removal Inspection — No details available
311MEDIUMNov 16, 2024
Tree Removal Inspection — No details available
311MEDIUMOct 28, 2024
Garbage Cart Maintenance — No details available
311MEDIUMApr 24, 2021
No Water Complaint — No details available

07 / 09

History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

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Chicago-specific insights.

Rent Comparison

Studio
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—Area: $1,250
1 Bed
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—Area: $785
2 Bed
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—Area: $1,686
3 Bed
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—Area: $1,453
4+ Bed
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—Area: $1,300

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Neighborhood Vibe

LakefrontCulturalAffordableHistoricCommunity

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

Limited transitTransit score · 4 nearby stops

Nearest TransitBus · 6 min walk

Nearby Stops4

Bus

Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS

71st Street & Clyde71
0.3 mi6 min
71st Street & Paxton71
0.3 mi6 min
71st Street & Clyde71
0.3 mi6 min
71st Street & Paxton71
0.3 mi6 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

No schools within 0.8 mi on file.

Safety & Crime

Below averageSafety score · last 12 months

LAST 12 MONTHS · 60649

Violent5,684

Property5,611

Quality-of-life4,439

Total incidents15,734

PRECINCT

Top precinct#3

Chicago Police Dept · updated weekly

At a glance

RLTO protectedNo

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Building record last updated 24 days ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.