5696 N RIDGE AVE — Rent Intelligence for Edgewater, Chicago

Edgewater · Chicago, IL

Current rent range

$650 – $40,000 / mo

7 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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5696 N RIDGE AVE

Chicago, IL

HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

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Building age—year unknown

311 complaints0last 7 years

01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Edgewater · March 2026

Studio

$1,795/mo

1606 listings

1 BR

$2,432/mo

2810 listings

2 BR

$2,500/mo

2559 listings

3 BR

$2,700/mo

1117 listings

4 BR

$3,100/mo

224 listings

5 BR

$3,975/mo

44 listings

6 BR

$5,798/mo

8 listings

Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

May

Most expensive

October

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

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Edgewater

Studio1606 listings

$1,795

$1,174 – $1,351

1 Bed2810 listings

$1,895

$1,895

2 Bed2559 listings

$2,600

$2,600

3 Bed1117 listings

$3,200

$3,200

4 Bed224 listings

$3,100

$1,350 – $35,000

5 Bed44 listings

$3,975

$2,000 – $38,000

6+ Bed8 listings

$5,798

$2,880 – $25,000

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

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

North Lakefront

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

Asking rent

$2,201

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

4.3%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

30%

asking, since ~'16

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

01b / 09

Rent trends.

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

Steady

HPDTop Violations

0 total

No violations
0

311Top Complaints

0 total

Traffic Signal Out Complaint
1

DOBTop Filings

20 total

DOB Violations
20

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Recent records

Last 7 years

—NO RECORDS—
No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.

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02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

04 / 10

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

59 amenities

BUILDING

Elevator
Mail Room
Smoke Free
Community Room
Playroom
Game Room
Lobby
Business Center
Wifi
Package Room
Doorman
Co-working
Wi-fi
Library
Lounge

OUTDOOR

Patio
Garden
Pool
Bbq
Grill
Swimming Pool
Terrace
Courtyard
Rooftop
Roof Deck
Balcony

FITNESS

Yoga
Sauna
Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness
Spa

PARKING & BIKES

Bike Storage
Parking
Garage
Bike Room
Ev Charging

LAUNDRY

Laundry Room
Laundry In Unit
Washer/dryer
Washer Dryer
In-unit Laundry

SECURITY

Surveillance
Gated
Video Intercom
Security

PET FRIENDLY

Dog Friendly
Cat Friendly
Pets Allowed
Pet Friendly
Dog Run

STORAGE

Storage Room
Storage

LUXURY

Penthouse
Wine Cellar
Screening Room

OTHER

Wheelchair Accessible
W/d

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 10

The landlord.

JOSHUA ROBERT WATSON

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

nowJOSHUA ROBERT WATSONOwner of record per HPD registration.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 10

Location & daily life.

5696 N RIDGE AVE · Edgewater · 41.985° N, -87.663° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby6 min

The neighborhood

Edgewater

Edgewater hugs the lakefront north of Andersonville — a stretch of vintage courtyard buildings, independent bookshops, and one of the city's best-kept-secret beaches at Hollywood. Quiet, leafy, and refreshingly affordable.

2,405buildings tracked4.4avg LucidIQ$1,895median 1BR

42,895population$64kmedian income63%renters

LakefrontQuietAffordableLeafyCommunity Feel

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06 / 09

Location & daily life.

07 / 10

About this area.

Edgewater · 60660

Neighborhood overview

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Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. Chicago average

Rent trends in Edgewater

Median rent & comparables→

1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings

Nearby neighborhoods to explore

Uptown· 1.29 mi Rogers Park· 1.34 mi West Rogers Park· 1.59 mi West Ridge· 1.88 mi Lakeview· 2.51 mi

08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

1970198019902000201020202030

now

Current owner: JOSHUA ROBERT WATSON

Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

11 events

311MEDIUMJun 23, 2025
Traffic Signal Out Complaint — No details available
DOBMEDIUMSep 8, 2008
DOB Violation — NOTIFY DOB, USE OF VACANT LND
DOBMEDIUMSep 8, 2008
DOB Violation — ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION
DOBMEDIUMAug 28, 2006
DOB Violation — ACCESS TO ROOF
DOBMEDIUMAug 28, 2006
DOB Violation — ARRANGE FOR INSPECTION
DOBMEDIUMAug 28, 2006
DOB Violation — ACCESS TO ROOF
DOBMEDIUMAug 28, 2006
DOB Violation — ARRANGE FOR INSPECTION
DOBMEDIUMMay 30, 2006
DOB Violation — REPAIR INTERIOR STAIR SYSTEM
DOBMEDIUMMay 30, 2006
DOB Violation — INSTALL SMOKE DETECTORS
DOBMEDIUMMay 30, 2006
DOB Violation — INSTALL DOOR VIEWING DEVICE

07 / 09

History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

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Chicago-specific insights.

Rent Comparison

Studio
This building: $650 – $3,767
43% aboveArea: $1,255
1 Bed
This building: $800 – $10,838
28% aboveArea: $1,895
2 Bed
This building: $795 – $20,000
4% belowArea: $2,600
3 Bed
This building: $1,000 – $40,000
16% belowArea: $3,200
4+ Bed
This building: $1,350 – $35,000
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Neighborhood Vibe

LakefrontQuietAffordableLeafyCommunity Feel

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

Broadway & Catalpa36
0.3 mi6 min
Clark & Catalpa22
0.4 mi7 min
Clark & Catalpa22
0.4 mi7 min
Broadway & Balmoral36
0.4 mi8 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 21 days ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.