2451 E 78TH ST — Rent Intelligence for South Shore, Chicago

South Shore · Chicago, IL

Current rent range

$1,054 – $2,599 / mo

5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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2451 E 78TH ST

Chicago, IL

HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

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Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age—year unknown

311 complaints2last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

South Shore · March 2026

Studio

$1,240/mo

1 BR

$1,330/mo

2 BR

$1,500/mo

3 BR

$1,930/mo

4 BR

$2,260/mo

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

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

March

Most expensive

November

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

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range South Shore

Studio

$1,250

$1,250

1 Bed

$785

$785

2 Bed

$1,686

$1,686

3 Bed

$1,930

$1,179 – $1,726

4 Bed

$1,300

$1,300

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in South Shore

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

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

2 total

Dead Animal Pick-Up Request
2
Tree Planting Request
1
Pothole in Street Complaint
1
Building Violation
1

DOBTop Filings

8 total

DOB Violations
8

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.

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Location & daily life.

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About this area.

South Shore · 60649

Neighborhood overview

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Rent trends in South Shore

Median rent & comparables→

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

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

Recent Activity

9 events

311MEDIUMSep 8, 2025
Tree Planting Request — No details available
311MEDIUMJul 8, 2024
Dead Animal Pick-Up Request — No details available
311MEDIUMJul 8, 2024
Dead Animal Pick-Up Request — No details available
311MEDIUMApr 26, 2023
Building Violation — No details available
311MEDIUMMar 21, 2019
Pothole in Street Complaint — No details available
DOBMEDIUMMar 17, 2018
DOB Violation — REPAIR WINDOW SILLS
DOBMEDIUMMar 17, 2018
DOB Violation — ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION
DOBMEDIUMMar 17, 2018
DOB Violation — REPAIR EXTERIOR WALL
DOBMEDIUMMar 17, 2018
DOB Violation — REPAIR WINDOW SILLS

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: $1,054 – $1,426
1% belowArea: $1,250
1 Bed
This building: $1,131 – $1,529
69% aboveArea: $785
2 Bed
This building: $1,275 – $1,725
11% belowArea: $1,686
3 Bed
This building: $1,641 – $2,220
33% aboveArea: $1,453
4+ Bed
This building: $1,921 – $2,599
74% aboveArea: $1,300

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Neighborhood Vibe

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.

LakefrontCulturalAffordableHistoricCommunity

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

Car-dependentTransit score · 4 nearby stops

Nearest TransitBus · 2 min walk

Nearby Stops4

Bus

Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS

79th Street & Phillips79
0.1 mi2 min
79th Street & Phillips79
0.1 mi2 min
79th Street & Yates79
0.2 mi3 min
79th Street & Yates79
0.2 mi3 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

No schools within 0.8 mi on file.

At a glance

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Building record last updated 2 months ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.