Renters Insurance at 8201 S Ada St Apartments
What Affects Your Premium Here
Every building is different. These factors specific to 8201 S Ada St Apartments can push your insurance cost up or down:
Older Building
Built in 1923 — older plumbing/electrical may increase risk
Gated Community
Gated access reduces theft risk — may qualify for security discount
Controlled Access
Electronic/key fob entry — reduces unauthorized entry risk
FEMA Flood Zone
Zone X — minimal flood risk
FBI UCR
Property crime rate: 3028/100K (92% above national average)
What You'll Likely Pay
$20
Est. Monthly
$246
Est. Annual
$19
With Discounts/mo
$15
State Avg/mo
How Much Coverage Makes Sense
Renters insurance has two main pieces: personal property coverage, which pays to replace your belongings if they're stolen or damaged (think furniture, electronics, clothes), and liability coverage, which protects you if someone gets hurt in your unit or you accidentally damage someone else's property. Here's what we'd recommend for 8201 S Ada St Apartments based on the rent level and building features.
Personal Property
What your stuff is worth
If you own less
$10,000
If you own more
$25,000
Liability
Covers accidental harm & lawsuits
Standard minimum for most lease requirements in Illinois
How Carriers Compare for This Area
Not all carriers price the same zip code equally. Here's how the major options stack up near 8201 S Ada St Apartments:
| Carrier | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Lemonade | $11/mo | $129/yr |
| USAA | $12/mo | $145/yr |
| State Farm | $16/mo | $193/yr |
| Progressive | $17/mo | $209/yr |
| Safeco | $17/mo | $209/yr |
| Travelers | $19/mo | $225/yr |
| Allstate | $20/mo | $241/yr |
| Nationwide | $20/mo | $241/yr |
| Farmers | $21/mo | $257/yr |
| Liberty Mutual | $24/mo | $289/yr |
Discounts You May Qualify For
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6 discounts may apply here. Real quotes show your actual price — estimates can't.
Property Crime & Theft Risk
Renters insurance pricing is driven by property crime — theft, burglary, and vehicle break-ins — not violent crime. Here's what the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting data shows for Chicago.
Chicago property crime rate
per 100K residents
U.S. avg is 1,578 per 100K
Breakdown per 100K residents
U.S. average
Higher-than-average property crime is why insurance carriers charge more in this zip code — your premium reflects the claims frequency for the area. 8201 S Ada St Apartments also has on-site security features (Controlled access, Property manager on site, Gated) that insurers recognize with discounts.
Source: FBI UCR Program, Chicago (2024-12 to 2025-11)
On-Site Security
Natural Hazards & Your Renters Coverage
Renters at this address have one borderline natural-hazard decision to make: whether to buy an earthquake endorsement on top of a standard policy. USGS rates the area as moderate seismic hazard. Flood and severe weather aren't standout concerns. Below is what each agency actually shows.
Flood damage
FEMA's flood-zone classification for this address is low-risk, which means the federal government doesn't expect significant flooding here under typical conditions. A standard renters policy still excludes flood damage, but a separate flood policy is hard to justify economically when the underlying risk is low. The zone label is below for the record.
FEMA Zone X (Area Of Minimal Flood Hazard) — Minimal flood risk
Flood insurance optional but inexpensive in this zone.
Flood zone data from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL). Zones can change — verify at FEMA Flood Map Service.
Earthquake shaking
Damaging earthquakes happen here, but not often — USGS rates the area as moderate seismic hazard. A renters earthquake endorsement is inexpensive (typically under $100 a year) and worth weighing against the value of what's actually in your unit. The math leans toward 'add it' if you have high-value electronics, instruments, or art; 'skip it' for sparse furnishings.
Moderate seismic hazard · ground motion 0.06g
Endorsements priced for renters typically run under $100 a year and only cover personal property. Whether it pays back depends on the value of what's in your unit.
Hazard data from USGS National Seismic Hazard Model. The ground-motion figure is the level USGS expects to be exceeded with about 2% probability over a 50-year horizon — the standard reference used in building codes.
Severe weather you'd actually claim for
NOAA's records put Cook County squarely in severe-weather territory: roughly 97 severe-weather events a year on average over the past five years. Unlike flood and earthquake, this is the kind of damage a standard renters policy is built for — wind, hail, lightning, and storm-driven water from a damaged roof are all covered. The historical breakdown is below.
Severe-weather damage to personal belongings is covered without an endorsement on every standard renters policy. The frequency above is part of why carrying the coverage matters here, not a reason to add anything extra.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, annual averages from the past five years for Cook County. Counts reflect reported events, not damage amounts.
The earthquake endorsement is the only meaningful optional add-on at this kind of address. Whether it's worth the premium depends on what's actually in your unit.
8201 S Ada St, Chicago, IL 60620
Southwest Chicago
Monthly Cost Breakdown at 8201 S Ada St Apartments
The listed rent isn't the whole number. Here's what 8201 S Ada St Apartments actually costs each month once you add required fees and insurance.
Fees Beyond Rent
These are the additional charges beyond base rent at 8201 S Ada St Apartments. Some are monthly, some are one-time — all of them affect your actual cost of living here.
Required Fees
Amenity Fee
Charged per applicant.
Application Fee Per Applicant
Charged per applicant.
Move-In Fee
Charged per unit.
Pet Policy
Bringing a pet? Here's what 8201 S Ada St Apartments allows. Standard renters insurance typically covers pet-related incidents, so you usually won't need any add-on coverage for a cat.
About 8201 S Ada St Apartments
From the property listing:
This Gresham Multifamily Property is 6 minutes away from CTA Buses and Trains, and 16 minutes from Midway Airport. This 22 unit smoke free. pet free residential property has spacious two bedroom, 1 bath unit featuring a large living room and a eat in functional kitchen. We also have roomy 1-bedroom, 1-bath unit featuring a spacious living room and a eat in kitchen. And lastly, our charming studio apartments offering a large living room area, with ample living space and a functional sizable kitchen.
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