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 $307,414, 11 condos/townhomes with an average list price of $182,800, and 85 multi-unit homes with an average list price of $376,230. The average annual property tax for Austin is $2,962.
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 7th to June 13th - June 14, 2025 Austin had 3 new homes for sale with a master bedroom on the first floor during the week of Saturday, June 7 to Friday, June 13, including 3 single family ... continue reading |
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New Homes For Sale This Week in Austin: June 6th to June 12th - June 13, 2025 Austin had 15 new homes for sale during the week of Friday, June 6 to Thursday, June 12, including including 7 single family homes with an average list price of ... continue reading |
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Least Expensive Homes For Sale in Austin: June 12th - June 12, 2025 The following are the least expensive homes currently for sale in Austin as of Thursday, June 12, including 60 single family homes with an average list price of $242,503. $36,000 4922 ... continue reading |
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New Construction Homes For Sale This Week in Austin: June 4th to June 10th - June 11, 2025 Austin had only 1 new construction home during the week of Wednesday, June 4 to Tuesday, June 10, and it was a single family home with a list price of ... continue reading |
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Homes Just Sold in Austin: June 3rd to June 9th - June 10, 2025 Austin had 7 sales during the week of Tuesday, June 3 to Monday, June 9, including including 3 single family homes with an average list price of $119,967 and 4 ... continue reading |