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South 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.
Buildings - Plumbing Violation — No details available
E-Scooter Parking Complaint — No details available
DOB Violation — RAT PROOF OPENINGS
DOB Violation — RAT STOP AROUND EXTERIOR
DOB Violation — REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL
DOB Violation — MAINTAIN EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATED
DOB Violation — OBSTRUCTIONS IN EXIT WAY
DOB Violation — RATS
DOB Violation — REPAIR WINDOW SILLS
DOB Violation — PARAPET