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  • Pet Friendly

Location

5493 South Cornell Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60615, United States|Hyde Park
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Leasing office

(773) 863-3167

Floor plans

000209Studio1 bath335 sqft$1,199 /mo
000311Studio1 bath323 sqft$1,250 /mo
1603-33 bed1 bath750 sqft$1,850 /mo

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Amenities for 5500 S. Cornell Avenue

Apartment Amenities

BalconyHard Surface Countertops
Hardwood FloorPantry
Walk-in Closet

Appliances

In-Unit Laundry

Building

Cats OKDogs OK
Onsite Laundry

Grounds

Off-Street ParkingPet-Friendly Community
Units, floor plans, amenities, dimensions, details, availability, and prices may be approximate and subject to change. Please contact a community representative for more information.

Policies and fees

Dog Policy

Allowed
Limit1

Cat Policy

Allowed
Limit1

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Building details

Property details

Year built1910
Units78
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About 5500 S. Cornell Avenue

HomeApartments in ChicagoHyde Park 5500 S. Cornell Avenue

5500 S Cornell Avenue is a Chicago Apartment located at 5493 South Cornell Ave. The property features Studio - 3 rental units available starting at $1199. Amenities include Dogs Ok, Cats Ok, Pet Friendly Community, On-Site Laundry, and In-Unit Laundry. Off-Street Parking parking available. Contact us for a showing.


Year Built: 1910

Property highlights

We compared every listing in the surrounding area to determine which amenities are most common. If a building lacks an amenity that most others in the area have, it is a con. If a building has an amenity most others in the area do not, it is a pro. Similarly, price, schools, and size are calculated relative to the size, price, and distance to schools of the other properties nearby.

How 5500 S. Cornell Avenue compares to other nearby properties.

Positives

Middle school nearby
There is a middle school 1 mile away
Images Available
There are at least 10 photos of this address
Laundry available on site
Washers and dryers are available in-building or in-unit
Outdoor space
Easy access to the outdoors
Pet friendly
This property allows pets
Walk-in closet
More closet space on average

Considerations

Greater distance from high schools
The nearest high school is farther than 1 mile away

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Rent trends in Hyde Park

Studio apartments at 5500 S. Cornell Avenue cost about 6% more than the average rent price for studios in Hyde Park.

3-bedroom apartments at 5500 S. Cornell Avenue cost about 34% less than the average rent price for 3-bedroom apartments in Hyde Park.

Median rents as of Nov 15 2025.
Hyde Park
Chicago
A table of studio rental data trends in Chicago
MonthMedian Rent
December 2023$1,565
January 2024$1,595
February 2024$1,627
March 2024$1,926
April 2024$1,745
May 2024$1,751
June 2024$1,764
July 2024$1,931
August 2024$1,691
September 2024$1,682
October 2024$1,630
November 2024$1,568
December 2024$1,501
January 2025$1,483
February 2025$1,495
March 2025$1,520
April 2025$1,512
May 2025$1,502
June 2025$1,531
July 2025$1,580
August 2025$1,516
September 2025$1,473
October 2025$1,495
November 2025$1,506
A table of studio rental data trends in Hyde Park
MonthMedian Rent
December 2023$1,078
January 2024$1,081
February 2024$1,050
March 2024$1,051
April 2024$1,051
May 2024$1,050
June 2024$1,066
July 2024$1,110
August 2024$1,102
September 2024$1,108
October 2024$1,078
November 2024$1,081
December 2024$1,085
January 2025$1,094
February 2025$1,091
March 2025$1,142
April 2025$1,150
May 2025$1,170
June 2025$1,144
July 2025$1,137
August 2025$1,142
September 2025$1,150
October 2025$1,161
November 2025$1,158

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Rent-to-income ratio

30%

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Recommended income

$48,980/yr

With your selected rent-to-income ratio, you'd ideally want to make $48,980 annually to afford this studio median monthly rent price of $1,224.
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Schools near 5500 S. Cornell Avenue

Bret Harte Elementary School

1556 e 56th st

chicago, IL, 60637

PK, K-8Public
C

Ariel Elementary Community Academy

1119 e 46th st

chicago, IL, 60653

PK, K-8Public
C-

Woodlawn Elementary Community School

6657 s kimbark ave

chicago, IL, 60637

PK, K-6Public
C

South Shore Fine Arts Elementary School

1415 e 70th st

chicago, IL, 60637

PK, K-8Public
C

Christopher Elementary School

5042 s artesian ave

chicago, IL, 60632

K-8Public
C
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Getting around Chicago near 5493 South Cornell Avenue

Walking

8/10
No car? No problem. Everything you need is within a few blocks.

Driving

8/10
Commuting is easy with multiple accessible routes and plenty of parking.

Cycling

8/10
Helmets on–you can get anywhere in this cyclist-friendly, well-connected area.

Transit

9/10
Getting around is a breeze; rapid transit and bus lines are a few blocks away.

Points of interest for 5493 South Cornell Avenue, Chicago

Groceries

7/10
At least one supermarket within a 15-minute walk

Shopping

6/10
Several shops within walking distance

Cafes

6/10
Some cafés within a few minutes’ walk

Restaurants

6/10
Variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Primary schools

10/10
At least one elementary school within a 5-minute walk

High schools

5/10
At least one high school within a 20-minute walk

Parks

10/10
Exceptionally large amount of park space within a few minutes’ walk

Nightlife

4/10
Some bars within walking distance

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