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4.4/5

Austin Report Card

60644 · Chicago · 4,850 buildings tracked

A

Building Quality

Average building score

B

Safety

Based on violent crime rate

C

Maintenance

Violations per building

B

Responsiveness

Complaints per building

Buildings

4,850

Violations

35,508

Complaints

4,085

Reviews

1

Neighborhood Rankings

Safer than 1% of neighborhoods

Fewer violations than 0% of neighborhoods

Better rated than 20% of neighborhoods

Crime Summary (12 Months)

15,741

Total Incidents

6,041

Violent

3,720

Property

5,980

Quality of Life

View detailed crime data

Neighborhood Pulse

Moderate
Violations/Bldg

7.3

Average

Complaints/Bldg

0.8

Below avg

Reviews

1

Tenant reviews

Crime (12mo)

15,741

Total incidents

Monthly Rent Trends

Median rent with 25th-75th percentile range

Based on listing data. Shaded area shows 25th-75th percentile range.

Most Flagged Buildings

D

4755 W MADISON ST, Chicago, IL

201 violations0 complaints
D

5114 W KINZIE ST, Chicago, IL

151 violations2 complaints
D

126 S CENTRAL AVE, Chicago, IL

119 violations0 complaints
D

743 N CENTRAL AVE, Chicago, IL

118 violations2 complaints
D

5860 W LAKE ST, Chicago, IL

110 violations0 complaints

Largest Landlord

AUSTIN VA PORTFOLIO 8 LLC

38 buildings in this zip code

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Austin Vibe Check

Austin is Chicago's most populous community area — a vast West Side neighborhood of brick two-flats and bungalows. Columbus Park, designed by Jens Jensen, is a hidden gem, and community groups are working hard to attract investment.

PopulousAffordableCommunity-FocusedParksWorking Class

Pros

  • ✓Columbus Park (Jensen-designed)
  • ✓Very affordable housing
  • ✓Green Line access
  • ✓Strong community networks

Cons

  • ✗Safety concerns
  • ✗Limited commercial development
  • ✗Disinvestment challenges
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Frequently Asked Questions About Austin

8 questions answered

In the last 12 months, the 60644 zip code had 15,741 reported crime incidents, including 6,041 violent crimes and 3,720 property crimes. The area receives a safety score of 3.5 out of 5. Check the full crime breakdown on Lucid Rents for details.

Austin (60644) has 4,850 tracked buildings with an average building quality score of 4.4 out of 5. Building scores are based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Buildings in the 60644 zip code have a combined 35,508 housing violations on record (an average of 7.3 per building). You can browse individual buildings on Lucid Rents to see their specific violation history.

The largest landlord in Austin (60644) is AUSTIN VA PORTFOLIO 8 LLC, managing 38 buildings in this zip code. View their full portfolio and tenant reviews on Lucid Rents.

Tenants have submitted 1 reviews across 1 buildings in Austin (60644). Read firsthand experiences about building quality, management responsiveness, and neighborhood life on Lucid Rents.

Austin (60644) has 4,850 tracked buildings with 35,508 violations and 4,085 complaints. Visit the Lucid Rents neighborhood rankings to see how Austin (60644) compares to other Chicago neighborhoods by safety, building quality, and maintenance.

Austin (60644) recorded 15,741 crime incidents over the past 12 months: 6,041 violent crimes, 3,720 property crimes, and 5,980 quality-of-life incidents. See the full trend data on the Lucid Rents crime page for 60644.

Many buildings in Chicago have rent-stabilized units. Browse buildings in Austin (60644) on Lucid Rents to check the rent stabilization status of individual buildings in the 60644 zip code.

Walkability & Transit

90

Excellent Transit

216 transit stops nearby

6

Subway Stops

6

Rail Stops

204

Bus Stops

Demographics

U.S. Census ACS estimates

Population

49,445

Median Income

$34k

Renters

72%

Median Age

35.6

Nearby & Similar Neighborhoods

C

South Loop

60601 · Central

370 buildings

B

South Loop

60605 · Central

991 buildings

B

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60611 · Central

874 buildings

B

Hyde Park

60615 · South Side

2,544 buildings