Apartments for Rent in East Chicago, IN

Prices and availability in East Chicago, IN were last updated on 2 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in East Chicago, IN are: East Chicago Down Town Northcote Apartments, East Chicago Down Town Baring Apartments, East Chicago Down Town Magoun Apartment, 3822 Melville Avenue and East Chicago Apartments - 1223-1225 Beacon St.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in East Chicago, IN is between $800 and $1,100.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in East Chicago, IN is between $900 and $1,100.

In East Chicago 57% of the housing is rented out compared to 43% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 6% of East Chicago's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 75% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 19% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in East Chicago are about 31 years old, on average. Of these, 48% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in East Chicago come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 36% of all rentals in East Chicago. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.