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Gary, Indiana may be the place that lights your face -- not Paris, New York, or Rome. The 1957 Broadway show the Music Man may have put Gary on the map, but this charming city was around long before the legendary musical. Stretching along Lake Michigan, Gary was founded in 1906 and named for Elbert Henry Gary, the founder of a steel plant that helped Gary grow.
Situated about 30 miles southeast of Chicago, Gary provides easy access to I-90 for commuters. For those who prefer mass transit, the South Shore Line commuter train to Downtown Chicago is available from Millennium Station.
Home to Indiana University Northwest, Gary Chicago International Airport, and a stretch of sandy beach along the lake that will make you glad you chose to rent an apartment in Gary, this terrific Midwest town has even more to offer -- a fantastic downtown filled with shops and restaurants, spectacular parks such as West Beach-Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, a view of the Chicago skyline from across the lake, and gorgeous historic districts. Living here may make you want to hum a tune … luckily, Gary has the perfect song.
Gary, IN Rental Insights
Average Rent Rates
The average rent in Gary is $769. When you rent an apartment in Gary, you can expect to pay as little as $681 or as much as $1,224, depending on the location and the size of the apartment.
The average rent for a studio apartment in Gary, IN is $681 per month.
The average rent for a one bedroom apartment in Gary, IN is $769 per month.
The average rent for a two bedroom apartment in Gary, IN is $879 per month.
The average rent for a three bedroom apartment in Gary, IN is $1,224 per month.
Transportation
Transit options in Gary vary, but overall, it has a transit score of 0.
Education
In Gary, you’ll find top-ranking elementary schools like Banneker Elementary at Marquette, Lake Ridge Middle School, and Frankie W Mccullough Academy For Girl.
Gary is home to some top-ranking middle schools, including Lake Ridge Middle School, Bailly Preparatory Academy, and Wm A Wirt/Emerson Vpa.
Moving is tough for high school students! Look for Gary apartments near top-ranking high schools like Calumet High School, West Side Leadership Academy, and Wm A Wirt/Emerson Vpa.
If you’re a student moving to an apartment in Gary, you’ll have access to Indiana University, Northwest, Ivy Tech. C.C., Northwest, and Purdue University Calumet.