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4.4/5

Bronzeville Report Card

60653 · Chicago · 3,385 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

3,385

Violations

17,103

Complaints

2,453

Reviews

86

Neighborhood Rankings

Safer than 2% of neighborhoods

Fewer violations than 0% of neighborhoods

Better rated than 88% of neighborhoods

Crime Summary (12 Months)

12,358

Total Incidents

3,795

Violent

4,272

Property

4,291

Quality of Life

View detailed crime data

Neighborhood Pulse

Moderate
Violations/Bldg

5.1

Average

Complaints/Bldg

0.7

Below avg

Reviews

86

Tenant reviews

Crime (12mo)

12,358

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

4724 S VINCENNES AVE, Chicago, IL

203 violations11 complaints
D

4127 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, IL

188 violations0 complaints
D

5150 S CALUMET AVE, Chicago, IL

166 violations0 complaints
D

4236 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, Chicago, IL

147 violations0 complaints
D

4420 S DREXEL BLVD, Chicago, IL

123 violations0 complaints

Largest Landlord

PHASE 1A

15 buildings in this zip code

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Bronzeville Vibe Check

Bronzeville is Chicago's historic Black Metropolis — the neighborhood that housed Louis Armstrong, Muddy Waters, and Ida B. Wells is experiencing a renaissance with new condos, restaurants, and the Bronzeville Art District.

HistoricCultural RenaissanceArtsyUp-and-ComingCommunity

Pros

  • ✓Rich cultural history
  • ✓Growing restaurant scene
  • ✓Green Line access
  • ✓Affordable relative to North Side

Cons

  • ✗Development is uneven
  • ✗Some blocks still underserved
  • ✗Limited grocery options
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bronzeville

8 questions answered

In the last 12 months, the 60653 zip code had 12,358 reported crime incidents, including 3,795 violent crimes and 4,272 property crimes. The area receives a safety score of 3.5 out of 5. Check the full crime breakdown on Lucid Rents for details.

Bronzeville (60653) has 3,385 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 60653 zip code have a combined 17,103 housing violations on record (an average of 5.1 per building). You can browse individual buildings on Lucid Rents to see their specific violation history.

The largest landlord in Bronzeville (60653) is PHASE 1A, managing 15 buildings in this zip code. View their full portfolio and tenant reviews on Lucid Rents.

Tenants have submitted 86 reviews across 9 buildings in Bronzeville (60653). Read firsthand experiences about building quality, management responsiveness, and neighborhood life on Lucid Rents.

Bronzeville (60653) has 3,385 tracked buildings with 17,103 violations and 2,453 complaints. Visit the Lucid Rents neighborhood rankings to see how Bronzeville (60653) compares to other Chicago neighborhoods by safety, building quality, and maintenance.

Bronzeville (60653) recorded 12,358 crime incidents over the past 12 months: 3,795 violent crimes, 4,272 property crimes, and 4,291 quality-of-life incidents. See the full trend data on the Lucid Rents crime page for 60653.

Many buildings in Chicago have rent-stabilized units. Browse buildings in Bronzeville (60653) on Lucid Rents to check the rent stabilization status of individual buildings in the 60653 zip code.

Walkability & Transit

90

Excellent Transit

238 transit stops nearby

10

Subway Stops

10

Rail Stops

218

Bus Stops

Demographics

U.S. Census ACS estimates

Population

34,364

Median Income

$35k

Renters

71%

Median Age

36.5

Nearby & Similar Neighborhoods

C

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370 buildings

B

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B

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874 buildings

B

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60615 · South Side

2,544 buildings