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HomeNeighborhoodsPortage Park
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4.5/5

Portage Park Report Card

60634 · Chicago · 3,461 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

3,461

Violations

12,991

Complaints

4,164

Reviews

17

Neighborhood Rankings

Safer than 5% of neighborhoods

Fewer violations than 0% of neighborhoods

Better rated than 67% of neighborhoods

Crime Summary (12 Months)

7,258

Total Incidents

1,860

Violent

2,825

Property

2,573

Quality of Life

View detailed crime data

Neighborhood Pulse

Moderate
Violations/Bldg

3.8

Average

Complaints/Bldg

1.2

Below avg

Reviews

17

Tenant reviews

Crime (12mo)

7,258

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

C

5705 W ADDISON ST, Chicago, IL

78 violations2 complaints
B

2749 N NEVA AVE, Chicago, IL

68 violations0 complaints
B

3509 N NATOMA AVE, Chicago, IL

63 violations18 complaints
A

2035 N NARRAGANSETT AVE, Chicago, IL

56 violations0 complaints
A

7000 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, IL

51 violations0 complaints

Largest Landlord

INVITATION HOMES

15 buildings in this zip code

View landlord portfolio

Portage Park Vibe Check

Portage Park is classic bungalow-belt Chicago — neat brick homes, the Portage Theater, and a commercial strip on Irving Park Road. It is affordable, family-oriented, and increasingly attractive to buyers priced out of Logan Square.

Bungalow BeltAffordableFamily-FriendlyClassic ChicagoQuiet

Pros

  • ✓Affordable single-family homes
  • ✓Portage Park recreation
  • ✓Strong school options
  • ✓Neighborhood character

Cons

  • ✗Limited transit
  • ✗Far from lakefront
  • ✗Commercial strip needs investment
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Frequently Asked Questions About Portage Park

8 questions answered

In the last 12 months, the 60634 zip code had 7,258 reported crime incidents, including 1,860 violent crimes and 2,825 property crimes. The area receives a safety score of 3.5 out of 5. Check the full crime breakdown on Lucid Rents for details.

Portage Park (60634) has 3,461 tracked buildings with an average building quality score of 4.5 out of 5. Building scores are based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Buildings in the 60634 zip code have a combined 12,991 housing violations on record (an average of 3.8 per building). You can browse individual buildings on Lucid Rents to see their specific violation history.

The largest landlord in Portage Park (60634) is INVITATION HOMES, managing 15 buildings in this zip code. View their full portfolio and tenant reviews on Lucid Rents.

Tenants have submitted 17 reviews across 3 buildings in Portage Park (60634). Read firsthand experiences about building quality, management responsiveness, and neighborhood life on Lucid Rents.

Portage Park (60634) has 3,461 tracked buildings with 12,991 violations and 4,164 complaints. Visit the Lucid Rents neighborhood rankings to see how Portage Park (60634) compares to other Chicago neighborhoods by safety, building quality, and maintenance.

Portage Park (60634) recorded 7,258 crime incidents over the past 12 months: 1,860 violent crimes, 2,825 property crimes, and 2,573 quality-of-life incidents. See the full trend data on the Lucid Rents crime page for 60634.

Many buildings in Chicago have rent-stabilized units. Browse buildings in Portage Park (60634) on Lucid Rents to check the rent stabilization status of individual buildings in the 60634 zip code.

Walkability & Transit

20

Limited Transit

179 transit stops nearby

179

Bus Stops

Demographics

U.S. Census ACS estimates

Population

75,873

Median Income

$83k

Renters

26%

Median Age

41.2

Nearby & Similar Neighborhoods

C

South Loop

60601 · Central

370 buildings

B

South Loop

60605 · Central

991 buildings

B

Streeterville

60611 · Central

874 buildings

B

Hyde Park

60615 · South Side

2,544 buildings