250 N CALIFORNIA AVE — Rent Intelligence for Near West Side, Chicago

Near West Side · Chicago, IL

Current rent range

$1,258 – $3,105 / mo

5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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250 N CALIFORNIA AVE

Chicago, IL

250 N CALIFORNIA AVE is a rental building in Near West Side, Chicago. Owned by CHICAGO URBAN ESTAT SERIES-250. Public records show 24 open violations, 2 311 complaints on file.

HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews0no reviews yet

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age—year unknown

311 complaints2last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Pilsen · March 2026

Studio

$1,480/mo

1 BR

$1,590/mo

2 BR

$1,790/mo

3 BR

$2,300/mo

4 BR

$2,700/mo

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

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

February

Most expensive

December

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Potential savings: ~20% by timing your move to February.

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Pilsen

Studio

$1,480

$1,258 – $1,702

1 Bed

$1,590

$1,352 – $1,828

2 Bed

$1,650

$1,650

3 Bed

$2,300

$1,875 – $2,124

4 Bed

$2,700

$2,295 – $3,105

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

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Downtown Chicago

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

Asking rent

$3,087

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

4.3%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

27%

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

2 total

Street Light Out Complaint
1
Garbage Cart Maintenance
1

DOBTop Filings

24 total

DOB Violations
24

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.

05 / 10

The landlord.

CHICAGO URBAN ESTAT SERIES-250

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

nowCHICAGO URBAN ESTAT SERIES-250Owner of record per HPD registration.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 09

Location & daily life.

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About this area.

Near West Side · 60612

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

Rent trends in Near West Side

Median rent & comparables→

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

Nearby neighborhoods to explore

Garfield Park· 1.58 mi Wicker Park· 1.81 mi West Loop· 1.9 mi West Loop· 2.05 mi Goose Island· 2.11 mi

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History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

1970198019902000201020202030

now

Current owner: CHICAGO URBAN ESTAT SERIES-250

Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

14 events

311MEDIUMApr 2, 2026
Street Light Out Complaint — No details available
DOBMEDIUMMay 30, 2025
DOB Violation — LICENSED BONDED PLMBG CONTRCTR
DOBMEDIUMMay 30, 2025
DOB Violation — REMOVE
DOBMEDIUMMay 30, 2025
DOB Violation — ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION
DOBMEDIUMMay 30, 2025
DOB Violation — CONNCT PLUMBING SYSTEM TO SEWR
DOBMEDIUMMay 30, 2025
DOB Violation — OBTN PERMIT FOR PLUMBING WORK
DOBMEDIUMMay 30, 2025
DOB Violation — STOP LEAKING WATER
DOBMEDIUMMay 30, 2025
DOB Violation — STOP ODORS RPR DFT SEWAGE SYS
DOBMEDIUMMay 28, 2025
DOB Violation — LICENSED BONDED PLMBG CONTRCTR
DOBMEDIUMMay 28, 2025
DOB Violation — CONNCT PLUMBING SYSTEM TO SEWR

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: $1,258 – $1,702
—Area: —
1 Bed
This building: $1,352 – $1,828
—Area: —
2 Bed
This building: $1,522 – $2,059
8% aboveArea: $1,650
3 Bed
This building: $1,955 – $2,645
15% aboveArea: $2,000
4+ Bed
This building: $2,295 – $3,105
—Area: —

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Neighborhood Vibe

Near West Side encompasses the United Center, the UIC campus, and a rapidly developing residential corridor. Game nights bring electric energy; otherwise it is a patchwork of new construction, medical district workers, and longtime residents.

SportsUniversityDevelopingDiverseUrban

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

California & Wilcox94
0.4 mi9 min
California & Wilcox94
0.4 mi9 min
California & Jackson94
0.6 mi11 min
Jackson & California126
0.6 mi11 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 26 days ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.