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2.3/5

South Shore Report Card

60649 · Chicago · 7,739 buildings tracked

C

Building Quality

Average building score

B

Safety

Based on violent crime rate

C

Maintenance

Violations per building

B

Responsiveness

Complaints per building

Buildings

7,739

Violations

38,214

Complaints

4,986

Reviews

95

Crime Summary (12 Months)

17,598

Total Incidents

6,440

Violent

6,289

Property

4,869

Quality of Life

View detailed crime data

Neighborhood Pulse

Moderate
Violations/Bldg

4.9

Average

Complaints/Bldg

0.6

Below avg

Reviews

95

Tenant reviews

Crime (12mo)

17,598

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

F

7270 S SOUTH SHORE DR, Chicago, IL

139 violations10 complaints
F

7733 S SOUTH SHORE DR, Chicago, IL

133 violations8 complaints
F

6901 S OGLESBY AVE, Chicago, IL

130 violations0 complaints
F

7600 S ESSEX AVE, Chicago, IL

121 violations2 complaints
F

1949 E 73RD PL, Chicago, IL

118 violations0 complaints

Largest Landlord

AVAILABLE FROM DATA SOURCE

179 buildings in this zip code

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South Shore Vibe Check

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

Pros

  • ✓South Shore Cultural Center
  • ✓Rainbow Beach
  • ✓Affordable lakefront living
  • ✓Metra Electric access

Cons

  • ✗Safety concerns
  • ✗Limited commercial development
  • ✗Building maintenance varies
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Frequently Asked Questions About South Shore

8 questions answered

In the last 12 months, the 60649 zip code had 17,598 reported crime incidents, including 6,440 violent crimes and 6,289 property crimes. The area receives a safety score of 7.0 out of 10. Check the full crime breakdown on Lucid Rents for details.

South Shore (60649) has 7,739 tracked buildings with an average building quality score of 4.5 out of 10. Building scores are based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Buildings in the 60649 zip code have a combined 38,214 housing violations on record (an average of 4.9 per building). You can browse individual buildings on Lucid Rents to see their specific violation history.

The largest landlord in South Shore (60649) is AVAILABLE FROM DATA SOURCE, managing 179 buildings in this zip code. View their full portfolio and tenant reviews on Lucid Rents.

Tenants have submitted 95 reviews across 13 buildings in South Shore (60649). Read firsthand experiences about building quality, management responsiveness, and neighborhood life on Lucid Rents.

South Shore (60649) has 7,739 tracked buildings with 38,214 violations and 4,986 complaints. Visit the Lucid Rents neighborhood rankings to see how South Shore (60649) compares to other Chicago neighborhoods by safety, building quality, and maintenance.

South Shore (60649) recorded 17,598 crime incidents over the past 12 months: 6,440 violent crimes, 6,289 property crimes, and 4,869 quality-of-life incidents. See the full trend data on the Lucid Rents crime page for 60649.

Many buildings in Chicago have rent-stabilized units. Browse buildings in South Shore (60649) on Lucid Rents to check the rent stabilization status of individual buildings in the 60649 zip code.

Nearby & Similar Neighborhoods

C

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370 buildings

B

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B

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874 buildings

B

Hyde Park

60615 · South Side

2,544 buildings

Demographics

U.S. Census ACS estimates

Population

50,143

Median Income

$40k

Renters

76%

Median Age

37.5

Neighborhood Rankings

Safer than 0% of neighborhoods

Fewer violations than 0% of neighborhoods

Better rated than 44% of neighborhoods