656 E 81st St

Chicago, IL 60619

Apartment building

2-3 beds

Available units

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Unit , sortable column	Sqft, sortable column	Available, sortable column	Base rent, sorted ascending
Unit 2 2 bd, 1 ba	1,000	Now	Fees may apply $1,350
Unit 1 3 bd, 1 ba	900	Now	Fees may apply $1,450

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Updated apartment ceiling fansHardwood floors

Neighborhood: Chatham

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Very Walkable

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Good Transit

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Bikeable

Nearby schools in Chicago

Pirie Elementary Fine Arts & Academic C

Grades PK-6 • 0.5 miles

3/10

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Test Score Rating

2/10

Student Progress Rating

4/10

Dixon Elementary School

Grades PK-8 • 0.4 miles

5/10

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Test Score Rating

4/10

Student Progress Rating

6/10

Hirsch Metropolitan High School

Grades 9-12 • 0.6 miles

1/10

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College Readiness Rating

1/10

Historic Area
Chatham’s established streets and long-standing 79th Street business corridor reflect its history on Chicago’s South Side.
Shopping Scene
Local shops and services cluster along 79th Street and other neighborhood commercial corridors.
Transit Access
CTA buses and Metra Electric stations provide public transit connections beyond Chatham.

Chatham is a historic South Side neighborhood with a largely residential feel, centered around tree-lined streets and the 79th Street corridor. Its flat Midwestern setting brings warm summers, cold winters, and changing seasons. The neighborhood’s history is reflected in its long-standing commercial streets and local architecture. Parks and recreation areas offer green space and places to play outdoors, while nearby Lake Michigan provides a wider regional escape. Dining ranges from casual restaurants and neighborhood takeout to cafes, with shopping concentrated along 79th Street and other local business corridors. The Chatham neighborhood rental market has a median rent of $1,500 per month and a typical range of $745 to $2,850. Metra Electric and CTA bus service connect the area with other parts of Chicago; driving is another common way to get around.