3029 E 79th St #2A, Chicago, IL 60649
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  • 1 Bed
  • 1 Bath
  • 561 sqft
  • 1 Bed
  • 1 Bath
  • 561 sqft

3029 E 79th St #2A, Chicago, IL 60649

South Chicago

Home Highlights

Property Type
Apartment
Living Area
561 sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
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Commute Destination

About this House

Spacious 1-Bedroom Apartment in South Shore Heat Included!

Welcome to your newly refreshed 1-bedroom apartment located at 3029 E 79th St - Unit 2A, in the vibrant South Shore neighborhood of Chicago. This large and sun-filled unit offers generous living space and has been recently updated for your comfort.

HEAT INCLUDED, saving you on winter utility bills! Tenant is responsible only for electricity.
Enjoy easy access to public transit, local shops, restaurants, and everyday conveniences.

Located just minutes from Lake Michigan and Rainbow Beach, this apartment puts you near some of the best outdoor recreation Chicago has to offer.

Features:
- 1 Spacious Bedroom
- Refrigerator
- Electric Stove
- Street Parking only
- NO PETS ALLOWED
- NO SMOKING IN UNIT
- Updated Kitchen & Living Area
- HEAT INCLUDED

Prime South Shore Location. Near Rainbow Beach, the Lakefront, and South Shore Cultural Center. Easy Access to CTA, Metra, and major bus lines

Perfect for anyone seeking a well-priced apartment in a lakefront Chicago neighborhood with strong community vibes.

Move in fee ($475 )
Lease Admin Fee ($125)
Key Deposit $100
All due prior to move in

Tenant pays for electric utilities

Application Requirements:
- Minimum Resident Score: 600+
- 2+ years of verifiable rental history
- Gross monthly income = 3x rent ($2,850+)
- No evictions, civil judgments, or bankruptcies
- Employment verification of 90 days (Paystubs/Bank Statements)
- Self-employed applicants: Must provide 2 years of tax returns
- Applications scored on multiple criteria including credit, income, background, and rental history
- Renter's insurance required prior to move-in

 **Applications are processed on a point system and scored based upon factors including, but not limited to: rental history, income, employment, criminal and eviction history, and credit score. -

NON REFUNDABLE Application fee is $60 per adult 18 years or older

Please note: Unit does not have AC/Central Air--Tenant is responsible for their own cooling and AC maintenance

12 Month Leases Only

Move in fee ($475 )
Lease Admin Fee ($125)
Key Deposit $100
All due prior to move in

Tenant pays for electric utilities

Application Requirements:
- Minimum Resident Score: 600+
- 2+ years of verifiable rental history
- Gross monthly income = 3x rent ($2,850+)
- No evictions, civil judgments, or bankruptcies
- Self-employed applicants: Must provide 2 years of tax returns
- Applications scored on multiple criteria including credit, income, background, and rental history
- Renter's insurance required prior to move-in
3029 E 79th St #2A, Chicago, IL 60649 is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 561 sqft apartment in South Chicago. More recently, it was listed as a rental in October 2025 with an asking price of $975 per month. That rental listing was removed on November 6, 2025. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate rent is $1,089/month.

Home Details for 3029 E 79th St #2A

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: BaseboardHeating Fuel: Baseboard
Appliances & Utilities
Refrigerator
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: Apartment

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: 1 Year

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
Parking: Off Street Parking, On Site

Comparable Sales for 3029 E 79th St #2A

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
3008 E Cheltenham Pl, Chicago, IL
0.09
Apartment
$1,900,000
04/30/26
2
1
1,250 sqft
7816 S Phillips Ave, Chicago, IL
0.77
Apartment
$250,000
02/24/26
2
1
1,200 sqft
8145 S Escanaba Ave, Chicago, IL
0.36
Apartment
$140,000
04/15/26
5
2
2,137 sqft
8211 S Escanaba Ave, Chicago, IL
0.42
Apartment
$230,000
12/19/25
4
2
2,266 sqft
7543 S Yates Blvd #2, Chicago, IL
0.90
Apartment
$400,000
10/29/25
2
1
1,700 sqft
8142 S Yates Blvd, Chicago, IL
0.89
Apartment
$150,000
09/17/25
3
1.5
1,441 sqft
8846 S Buffalo Ave, Chicago, IL
1.24
Apartment
$360,000
01/28/26
3
1
1,890 sqft
9041 S Muskegon Ave #1, Chicago, IL
1.48
Apartment
$530,000
04/29/26
2
1
6,166 sqft
2101 E 67th St #310, Chicago, IL
1.91
Apartment
$113,500
04/22/26
2
1
760 sqft
2111 E 67th St #302, Chicago, IL
1.91
Apartment
$100,000
04/08/26
2
1
900 sqft
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Neighborhood Overview

South Chicago
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What Locals Say about South Chicago

At least 386 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 94 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 72 % Say car is needed

  • 72 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 70 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 70 % Say parking is easy

  • 67 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 62 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 58 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 51 % Say kids play outside

  • 51 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 49 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 44 % Say it's quiet

  • 44 % Say there's wildlife

  • 42 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 28 % Say there are community events

  • 26 % Say people would walk alone at night

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Jatwon scott
    "My community is great, loving people fast transportation everything is close in nearby and I love how the houses and the apartments are built, especially the flats"
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  • Shamyah Tidwell
    "Dog owners will like that the area is friendly and welcoming to pets. People should not have their guard up with thinking the pets will be misbehaving and attacking them they should be able to walk with their dogs with no problem. They should be able to pick up after their dogs in areas where it is not intruding their neighbors property "
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  • Landlord4141
    "Nice neighbor friendly people and not to far from shopping walking distance actually near cta also schools close to "
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  • Trulia User
    "The Historical landscape and landmarks. Shopping is convenient and transportation is available. Schools and parks are clean and safe."
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  • Trulia User
    "The neighborhood feels like a ghost town,everything looks abandoned or is abandoned. No shopping areas, it’s a good desert and the way these management companies are jacking these rent prices are ridiculous "
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  • Trulia User
    "Great neighborhood love to live here great community involvement would recommend others to live here"
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  • Trulia User
    "It has buses to get you where you need to go. The buses takes you right to the train, it takes you to downtown Chicago."
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  • Trulia User
    "Not a place to start a family, and if there is an opportunity to move out, I'll take it. For now just keep at daily here until then."
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  • Trulia User
    "Winter time is brutal. salt trucks forget about us. 84th and Burnham. I drive all the way west to Roosevelt and California. Nice summers. brutal winters. great neighbors."
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  • Trulia User
    "My neighborhood has great restaurants and stores and I know my way around when going places. The violence is not as bad but some areas are good to live in."
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  • Trulia User
    "Has great access to public transportation. There are grocery stores in walking distance. If you have school aged children, there are grammer and high schools as well in the area."
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  • Trulia User
    "You will see other dog owners walking their dogs and they always speak when you do see them! It becomes the norm to see these neighbors certain times everyday. "
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  • Trulia User
    "We have lived in this community for 15 months now and love our neighbors. We are a close knit bunch that watch out for one another."
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  • Trulia User
    "We moved here to be close to our mom’s assisted living facility. We love this community for the openness of the neighbors, the active block clubs and the amazing wildlife diversity. There is crime here, just like throughout the whole city but we generally feel safe. "
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  • Trulia User
    "I live in this neighborhood for 2 years never had any problems I go jogging in my area love living here."
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  • Trulia User
    "There’s plenty of public transportation to the loop. The metra train and the express bus will go directly downtown. Also minutes away from Lakeshore Drive and the Skyway "
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  • Trulia User
    "we use to have a block club but not anymore. I 've lived in the neighborhood for 30+ years and like everything else neighborhood activities slowly fade out."
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  • Briana A.
    "The community does an outreach program to give meals to the community and the homeless. I love this sooooo much ! Let’s keep being intentional and loving on our people !"
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  • Megan S.
    "Just stay to yourself. Mind your business and don't be too friendly. Depending on the area you can hear constant shooting especially in the summer. "
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  • Glenda B. J.
    "The senior citizen events as well as the summer youth events. They’re always doing some event for the youth in the summer "
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  • Audgreyrez
    "I’ve lived here my whole life but primarily the South Shore area and I love living over here. It’s just a very long commute to downtown"
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  • Anelytapia2
    "Too many busy streets. Not enough light at night. Need more street lights and police cars around the area. "
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  • Joni J.
    "Most of my neighbors are friendly and very concerned about our community,they are very aware whom are visiting "
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  • ewy
    "They would not like there are no dog parks. They would not like that dogs are more than likely not trained and are more than likely used as guard dogs. They also would not like I have never seen a vet in the area. "
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  • Ewy
    "Dogs are not trained here and there are no dog parks. Lots of loose dogs and killer dogs here. Must carry a stick for protection. "
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  • Glenda B. J.
    "There are very few events. Most of them are from the neighborhood churches having their own neighborhood gospel fest"
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  • Rashaunda S.
    "It is a lot of senseless violence going on and kids or adults shouldn’t be out alone or late at night because bullets have no aim or name."
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  • Mildred M.
    "no we don't but we have block party every year in August and the kid enjoy there selfs they get a chance to play in the street for day out the year good food and games"
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  • Korina F.
    "I’ve moved here over a year ago and I love it. I love how everything can be easily accessible to me. "
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  • Tiara H.
    "There are great parks and beaches in this area i like the school my kidz attendant. great for dog walking in parks."
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  • Michelle L.
    "The neighborhood is clean and tidy for the most part, so it’s usually a nice walk.....................::"
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  • Joni J.
    "Dog owners appear to be happy with living in the area because most of the neighbors in the area has concerns and respect for one another"
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  • Hassant73
    "I've had no issues over here, I do know stuff goes down but what community in Chicago doesn't have issues"
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Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Nov 6, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
$975
Oct 4, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$975
Mar 25, 2023
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
Mar 3, 2023
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$950

Frequently asked questions about 3029 E 79th St #2A

  • Is Chicago a buyer's or seller's market?
    Chicago is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Chicago?
    The median sale price in Chicago is $389K. That is up $10.33K from the prior month.
  • What do residents say about the South Chicago neighborhood?
    Residents describe the South Chicago neighborhood in Chicago, IL as pedestrian-friendly, well-kept, and dog-friendly. See recently sold homes in South Chicago, Chicago.
  • What are the closest schools to 3029 E 79th St #2A?
    The closest schools to 3029 E 79th St #2A in Chicago, IL are Bowen High School (rated 1/10), Sullivan Elementary School (Pre-K/Middle, rated 4/10).
  • Does 3029 E 79th St #2A have parking?
    Yes, 3029 E 79th St #2A in Chicago, IL has on-site parking.

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