About Uptown
Uptown has one of the larger verified ARO record sets among the neighborhood pages currently indexed on this site. The City snapshot lists properties across multiple corridors, rather than one single building cluster.
This guide focuses on the ARO records the City places in the Uptown community area and explains how to verify actual availability building by building.
Local snapshot: The current site snapshot contains 18 Uptown ARO records and 147 listed ARO units. The largest listed records include The Draper, 811 Uptown, Somerset Place Apts., and several smaller properties operated by different managers.
How affordable apartments come to Uptown
Uptown's ARO listings come from privately managed properties in the City dataset. The broader neighborhood also includes non-ARO affordable housing, but this page only treats a property as City-verified ARO inventory when it appears in the Open Data snapshot.
Affordable housing inventory overview
12
Page-specific City ARO records
131
Listed ARO units in those records
18
City records in Uptown
The City dataset snapshot lists 18 ARO records in Uptown. The page highlights a dozen of the most useful renter leads by record size, corridor coverage, and distinct leasing contacts.
Uptown's City-listed properties are spread across Sheridan Road, Broadway, Marine Drive, Kenmore, Winthrop, Clark, and Ravenswood, so renters should compare the exact block rather than treating the neighborhood as one uniform market.
The City lists 18 ARO properties in the Uptown community area (our snapshot of September 23, 2026; City last updated the dataset December 30, 2024). A listing means the property has ARO units — not that one is available now. Confirm current openings with each building's leasing office.
The Draper
5050 N. Broadway
Units listed in City dataset: 35
Listed manager/developer: The FLATS
Phone (per City dataset): 871-259-7157
811 Uptown
811 W. Agatite Ave.
Units listed in City dataset: 22
Listed manager/developer: RL Accelerated
Phone (per City dataset): 773-831-6098
Somerset Place Apts.
5009 N. Sheridan Road
Units listed in City dataset: 16
Listed manager/developer: Zidan Management Group
Phone (per City dataset): 317-596-2168
Solverre
4600 N. Marine Dr.
Units listed in City dataset: 8
Listed manager/developer: Willow Bridge
Phone (per City dataset): 312-601-4600
The Winnie
4740 N. Winthrop Ave.
Units listed in City dataset: 8
Listed manager/developer: The FLATS
Phone (per City dataset): 872-204-1909
The Sally
1135 W. Winona St.
Units listed in City dataset: 8
Listed manager/developer: The FLATS
Phone (per City dataset): 312-216-0015
Upshore Chapter
4555 N. Sheridan Road
Units listed in City dataset: 7
Listed manager/developer: 33 Realty
Phone (per City dataset): 312-229-6446
The Wilmore
4600 N. Kenmore Ave.
Units listed in City dataset: 7
Listed manager/developer: The FLATS
Phone (per City dataset): 773-985-4384
Platform 4611
4611 N. Broadway
Units listed in City dataset: 5
Listed manager/developer: Platform 4611
Phone (per City dataset): 312-264-2280
Harmony Apartments
4513 N. Clark St.
Units listed in City dataset: 6
Listed manager/developer: Peak Properties
Phone (per City dataset): 224-585-4516
The Ainslie
4914 N. Clark St.
Units listed in City dataset: 5
Listed manager/developer: Honore Properties
Phone (per City dataset): 312-600-4501
The Synagogue
5029 N. Kenmore Ave.
Units listed in City dataset: 4
Listed manager/developer: The FLATS
Phone (per City dataset): 872-259-7211
Notable income-restricted buildings
The Draper
5050 N. Broadway
Included because the City snapshot lists 35 ARO units, the largest ARO count in Uptown's verified records.
811 Uptown
811 W. Agatite Ave.
Included because it is a north-lakefront Uptown record with 22 listed ARO units and a City-listed leasing phone number.
Somerset Place Apts.
5009 N. Sheridan Road
Included because it is a Sheridan Road record with 16 listed ARO units in the City dataset.
The Sally / The Winnie / The Wilmore
Included together because these separate Uptown records share The FLATS as the City-listed developer or manager, which may help renters ask about nearby income-restricted options in one conversation.
How to verify availability
- Use the City-listed phone for each property and ask for ARO availability, AMI tier, bedroom size, and whether the property keeps an interest list.
- For properties with the same listed manager, ask whether the office can check multiple Uptown ARO buildings instead of only one address.
- If you prefer a specific corridor, filter the building list by address first: Sheridan/Marine for lakefront access, Broadway/Kenmore/Winthrop for central Uptown, Clark/Ravenswood for western Uptown edges.
Income eligibility in Uptown
Uptown ARO properties may have units at different AMI tiers. At 60% AMI in 2026, the limit is $51,060 for one person and $58,320 for two people. Other affordable programs in Uptown can use different income rules, so ask each property which program applies.
Source: City of Chicago 2026 Income and Rent Limits. Effective May 1, 2026. Last verified: .
Transit access relevant to listed properties
- • Broadway, Kenmore, Winthrop, and Sheridan records are generally oriented to Red Line stations and north-south CTA bus corridors, but exact access varies by address.
- • Marine Drive and Sheridan Road records may be more relevant for lakefront bus routes and park access than for west-side trips.
- • Clark and Ravenswood records sit closer to western Uptown/Lincoln Square edges, where bus routes and the Ravenswood Metra area may matter more than lakefront service.
Neighborhood-specific affordable housing patterns
- • Unlike Streeterville, Uptown's ARO inventory is spread across many smaller and mid-sized records rather than relying on one or two visible projects.
- • Several records are near entertainment, lakefront, or transit corridors, but the City dataset does not rank them or report turnover.
- • The presence of multiple property managers means application instructions can differ even within the same neighborhood.
Where to start in Uptown
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Choose a corridor first
Decide whether Sheridan/Marine, Broadway/Kenmore/Winthrop, or Clark/Ravenswood fits your daily travel before you call buildings.
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Call by manager when possible
If a manager appears on multiple Uptown records, ask whether they can check more than one income-restricted property for you.
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Confirm exact tiers
Uptown records do not show AMI tier by unit, so compare your income to the 2026 chart and confirm the tier with each building.
Current opportunities
- • No verified current Uptown ARO opening was identified in this review. The City dataset should be used as a building directory, not an availability feed.
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Uptown affordable housing FAQ
Why does Uptown have more listed properties than some downtown pages?
The current City snapshot lists 18 ARO records in Uptown, spread across several corridors. The dataset does not explain why a community area has more or fewer records; it only identifies properties included by the City.
Which Uptown records should I call first?
Start with the corridor that fits your daily needs, then prioritize larger listed counts such as The Draper, 811 Uptown, and Somerset Place Apts. if you want a shorter call list.
Does Uptown's ARO list include all affordable housing there?
No. It covers City-listed ARO rental properties. CHA, LIHTC, supportive housing, and project-based assistance can exist outside this ARO dataset.
Explore other Chicago neighborhoods
- Listings directory
Use the full City ARO directory to compare Uptown with nearby Edgewater, Lake View, and Lincoln Square records.
- West Loop
A downtown-west ARO inventory cluster for renters comparing different commute patterns.
- River North
Smaller downtown ARO property set near Wells and Larrabee.