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Annual Report
State of Chicago Rentals2026
A comprehensive analysis of 589,481 buildings and the state of housing across all 77 community areas.
589,481
Buildings Analyzed
0.0M+
Total Violations
2,238
Open Violations
77
Community Areas
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â ïļ Bottom 10 Community Areas
Key Findings
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RLTO Protections
Chicago's Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance provides strong tenant protections, including interest on security deposits and required disclosures.
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Violation Patterns
Building quality varies significantly across community areas. The North Side generally outperforms the South and West sides.
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Data Coverage
Our Chicago data includes building violations, 311 complaints, permit history, and property assessments from Cook County.
Methodology
This report analyzes data from Chicago's Open Data Portal including Buildings Department violations, 311 service requests, and Cook County property records.
- â Building violation history
- â Open violation count
- â 311 complaint volume
- â Building permits
- â Property assessments
- â Building age and type
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