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Highlights

  • Rent Special
  • Pet Friendly
  • Large windows
  • Easily accessible
  • Carved-wood banisters
  • Art nouveau style
  • Hand-laid arts and crafts style mosaic floors
  • Bright, updated interiors

Location

5053 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60615, USA|Kenwood
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Management

Mac Properties

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Leasing office

(872) 313-4422

Open 

8:00 am–6:00 pm CT

Property Overview

5053 S. Ellis Avenue features large windows and art nouveau style details, complemented by bright, updated interiors and hand-laid arts and crafts mosaic floors. Rated positively for its abundance of photos, the property offers a visual insight into its charm. Additionally, the location is favorable for pet owners, with multiple pet supply stores and services conveniently nearby.

This summary uses Zumper’s proprietary data. “Things you’ll love” and “Great for” are based on our internal analyses of market trends and renter insights.

Things you’ll love

  • Images Available
  • Laundry available on site
  • Pet friendly

Great for

  • Pet owners

Floor plans

5053-2bC2 bed1 bath1,200 sqft$1,710–$3,164 /mo

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Amenities for 5053 S. Ellis Avenue

Apartment Amenities

Hardwood Floor

Building

Cats OKDogs OK
Onsite Laundry
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 
Fee$350
Monthly Rent$30

Cat policy

Allowed 
Fee$350
Monthly Rent$30

Required one-time fees

Admin Fee$550
Application Fee$65
Building details

Property details

Year built1921
Units16
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About 5053 S. Ellis Avenue

HomeApartments in ChicagoKenwood 5053 S. Ellis Avenue

Experience the craftsmanship of early 20th century architectural details: hand-laid Arts and Crafts style mosaic floors, carved-wood banisters and wrought-iron balustrades marked by the flowery emblems of the Art Nouveau style. With bright, updated interiors and natural hardwood floors throughout, these apartments are an ideal space in which to make your home. Large windows provide natural light and ventilation. Limited on-site parking is available. Nearby public transportation and major highways, coupled with the University of Chicago's complimentary shuttle service make the property easily accessible not just to the University, but to the entire city.


Year Built: 1921

5053 S. Ellis Avenue is great for:

Pet owners

  • 7 pet supply stores near the property
  • 2 pet grooming services nearby
  • 2 pet hospitals in the area

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 5053 S. Ellis Avenue compares to other nearby properties.

Positives

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
Pet friendly
This property allows pets

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Rent trends in Kenwood

2-bedroom apartments at 5053 S. Ellis Avenue cost about 4% more than the average rent price for 2-bedroom apartments in Kenwood.

Median rents as of Aug 30 2025.
Kenwood
Chicago
A table of studio rental data trends in Chicago
MonthMedian Rent
September 2023$1,524
October 2023$1,502
November 2023$1,507
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$1,523
A table of studio rental data trends in Kenwood
MonthMedian Rent
September 2023$1,193
October 2023$1,194
November 2023$1,258
December 2023$1,250
January 2024$1,299
February 2024$1,305
March 2024$1,235
April 2024$1,280
May 2024$1,415
June 2024$1,352
July 2024$1,427
August 2024$1,141
September 2024$1,269
October 2024$1,344
November 2024$1,122
December 2024$1,113
January 2025$1,079
February 2025$1,141
March 2025$1,127
April 2025$1,160
May 2025$1,183
June 2025$1,164
July 2025$1,359
August 2025$1,441

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Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

Rent-to-income ratio

30%

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Recommended income

$68,400/yr

With your selected rent-to-income ratio, you'd ideally want to make $68,400 annually to afford this 2-bedrooms monthly rent price of $1,710.
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Schools near 5053 S. Ellis Avenue

Reavis Elementary Math & Science Special School

834 e 50th st

chicago, IL, 60615

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

Thomas Early Childhood Center

3625 s hoyne ave

chicago, IL, 60609

PKPublic
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Getting around Chicago near 5053 S Ellis Ave

Walking

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

Driving

8/10
This area is close to freeways and has adequate parking options.

Cycling

8/10
Peddling isn’t a problem with cyclist-friendly streets and bikeable destinations.

Transit

7/10
Popular public transit options are just a short walk from this location.

Points of interest for 5053 S Ellis Ave, Chicago

Groceries

8/10
At least one grocery store within a few minutes' walk

Shopping

6/10
Variety of shops within walking distance

Cafes

5/10
Some cafés within walking distance

Restaurants

6/10
Some restaurants within walking distance

Primary schools

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

High schools

8/10
At least one high school within a 20-minute walk

Parks

10/10
Very large amount of park space within a few minutes' walk

Nightlife

3/10
Few or no bars within walking distance

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