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Chicago · March 2026
Best & worst months to sign a lease
Potential savings: ~9% by timing your move to September.
Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.
Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources
No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.
South Chicago sits along the lakefront near the old steel mill sites — Calumet Park offers underrated lake access, and the neighborhood retains a working-class identity shaped by its industrial heritage.
Street Light On During Day Complaint — No details available
DOB Violation — PARAPET
DOB Violation — REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL
DOB Violation — STOP/REMOVE NUISANCE
Building Violation — No details available
Garbage Cart Maintenance — No details available
Garbage Cart Maintenance — No details available
No Building Permit and Construction Violation — No details available
No Building Permit and Construction Violation — No details available
DOB Violation — BLANK-TEXT MUST CITE CODE SECT