Apartments for Rent in Gary, IN

Prices and availability in Gary, IN were last updated on 17 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Gary, IN are: 630 East 8th Avenue, 3964-74 Washington Street, 5525 East 13th Place, 890 Idaho Street and DUNES COURT.

The average rent in Gary, IN is $914.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gary, IN is between $725 and $775.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Gary, IN is between $1,000 and $1,100.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Gary, IN is between $1,295 and $1,700.

In Gary 51% of the housing is rented out compared to 49% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 8% of Gary's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 40% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 50% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Gary is 62 years old, with 6% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 89% are garden-style apartment communities, 15% are mid-sized buildings, and 4% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Gary come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 33% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 52% of all rentals in Gary. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.