Austin, located on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois, is the largest (by population) of the city's 77 officially defined community areas, followed by Lake View. Its eastern boundary is the Belt Railway located just east of Cicero Avenue. Its northernmost border is the Milwaukee District/West Line. Its southernmost border is at Roosevelt Road from the Belt Railway west to Austin Boulevard. The northernmost portion, north of North Avenue, extends west to Harlem Avenue, abutting Elmwood Park. Austin includes the neighborhoods of Galewood and The Island.
Austin currently has 83 single family homes with an average list price of $307,305, 9 condos/townhomes with an average list price of $183,433, and 87 multi-unit homes with an average list price of $389,566. The average annual property tax for Austin is $2,967.
School | District | Grade Level | Grades |
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Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem | 299 | Elementary | P-8 |
Depriest Elementary School | 299 | Elementary | P-8 |
Ellington Elementary School | 299 | Elementary | P-8 |
Greeley Elementary School | 299 | Elementary | P-8 |
Howe Elementary School | 299 | Elementary | P-8 |
Using the absorption rate, we can determine how long it's taking for homes to sell and which price points are selling the fastest in Austin, i.e. what's hot and what's not.
See What's Hot & What's Not in AustinBuildings/Subdivisions | Median Price | |
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150 N. Austin 150 N. Austin Blvd is an 18 unit vintage condo building built in 1925. 150 N. Austin Blvd. is located in Oak Park, Illinois north of Washington Blvd. Read more |
$169,000 |
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320 N. Austin 320 N. Austin Blvd. is a 7 unit condo building built in 1964. 320 N. Austin Blvd. is located in Oak Park, Illinois. |
$75,000 |
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48 N. Menard 48 N. Menard is a 54 unit condo building in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. |
$72,000 |
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50 N. Menard 50 N. Menard Avenue is a 54 unit condo building built in the early 1930's. 50 N. Menard Avenue is located in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. Read more |
$135,000 |
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Coachlight Condos Coachlight Condos were built in the 1930's. Coachlight Condos are located in Forest Park, Illinois south of Madison and west of Des Plaines Avenue. |
$154,950 |
Station | Line(s) | Address | ||
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Austin | Blue Line | 1050 S. Austin blvd., Oak Park, IL 60304 | ||
Austin | Green Line | 351 N. Austin blvd., Chicago, IL 60644 | ||
Central | Green Line | 350 N. Central Ave., Chicago, IL 60644 | ||
Cicero | Green Line | 4800 W. Lake St., Chicago, IL 60644 |
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New Homes with a Master Bedroom on the 1st Floor in Austin: June 21st to June 27th - June 28, 2025 Austin had 3 new homes for sale with a master bedroom on the first floor during the week of Saturday, June 21 to Friday, June 27, including 3 single family ... continue reading |
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New Homes For Sale This Week in Austin: June 20th to June 26th - June 27, 2025 Austin had 19 new homes for sale during the week of Friday, June 20 to Thursday, June 26, including including 12 single family homes with an average list price of ... continue reading |
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Least Expensive Homes For Sale in Austin: June 26th - June 26, 2025 The following are the least expensive homes currently for sale in Austin as of Thursday, June 26, including 60 single family homes with an average list price of $231,548. $79,900 220 ... continue reading |
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Homes Just Sold in Austin: June 17th to June 23rd - June 24, 2025 Austin had 7 sales during the week of Tuesday, June 17 to Monday, June 23, including including 4 single family homes with an average list price of $312,425, 1 condo/townhome ... continue reading |
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New Foreclosures & Short Sales in Austin: June 16th to June 22nd - June 23, 2025 Austin had only 1 new foreclosure and/or short sale during the week of Monday, June 16 to Sunday, June 22, and it was a single family home with a list ... continue reading |