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2.3/5

Uptown Report Card

60640 · Chicago · 5,405 buildings tracked

C

Building Quality

Average building score

A

Safety

Based on violent crime rate

B

Maintenance

Violations per building

B

Responsiveness

Complaints per building

Buildings

5,405

Violations

9,072

Complaints

3,143

Reviews

418

Crime Summary (12 Months)

7,151

Total Incidents

2,040

Violent

3,298

Property

1,813

Quality of Life

View detailed crime data

Neighborhood Pulse

Low Activity
Violations/Bldg

1.7

Below avg

Complaints/Bldg

0.6

Below avg

Reviews

418

Tenant reviews

Crime (12mo)

7,151

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

1020 W LAWRENCE AVE, Chicago, IL

125 violations0 complaints
F

5324 N WINTHROP AVE, Chicago, IL

122 violations0 complaints
F

5050 N BROADWAY, Chicago, IL

115 violations1 complaints
F

1444 W WINONA ST, Chicago, IL

97 violations4 complaints
F

5042 N WINTHROP AVE, Chicago, IL

91 violations2 complaints

Largest Landlord

AVAILABLE FROM DATA SOURCE

115 buildings in this zip code

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Uptown Vibe Check

Uptown is one of Chicago's most eclectic neighborhoods — the Aragon Ballroom, a thriving Vietnamese restaurant row on Argyle, and the Green Mill jazz club where Al Capone once kept a booth. It is gritty, musical, and rapidly changing.

EclecticMusic SceneDiverseGrittyAffordable

Pros

  • ✓Green Mill jazz club
  • ✓Argyle Street Asian dining
  • ✓Red Line access
  • ✓Lakefront proximity

Cons

  • ✗Safety varies block to block
  • ✗Some neglected building stock
  • ✗Noisy stretches
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Frequently Asked Questions About Uptown

8 questions answered

In the last 12 months, the 60640 zip code had 7,151 reported crime incidents, including 2,040 violent crimes and 3,298 property crimes. The area receives a safety score of 9.0 out of 10. Check the full crime breakdown on Lucid Rents for details.

Uptown (60640) has 5,405 tracked buildings with an average building quality score of 4.7 out of 10. Building scores are based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Buildings in the 60640 zip code have a combined 9,072 housing violations on record (an average of 1.7 per building). You can browse individual buildings on Lucid Rents to see their specific violation history.

The largest landlord in Uptown (60640) is AVAILABLE FROM DATA SOURCE, managing 115 buildings in this zip code. View their full portfolio and tenant reviews on Lucid Rents.

Tenants have submitted 418 reviews across 30 buildings in Uptown (60640). Read firsthand experiences about building quality, management responsiveness, and neighborhood life on Lucid Rents.

Uptown (60640) has 5,405 tracked buildings with 9,072 violations and 3,143 complaints. Visit the Lucid Rents neighborhood rankings to see how Uptown (60640) compares to other Chicago neighborhoods by safety, building quality, and maintenance.

Uptown (60640) recorded 7,151 crime incidents over the past 12 months: 2,040 violent crimes, 3,298 property crimes, and 1,813 quality-of-life incidents. See the full trend data on the Lucid Rents crime page for 60640.

Many buildings in Chicago have rent-stabilized units. Browse buildings in Uptown (60640) on Lucid Rents to check the rent stabilization status of individual buildings in the 60640 zip code.

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

Demographics

U.S. Census ACS estimates

Population

67,317

Median Income

$69k

Renters

68%

Median Age

37.4

Walkability & Transit

40

Some Transit

7 transit stops nearby

7

Subway Stops

Neighborhood Rankings

Safer than 7% of neighborhoods

Fewer violations than 1% of neighborhoods

Better rated than 43% of neighborhoods