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Chesterton, IN

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Timeless Midwestern personality in the heart of Duneland

Suburb Commuter Lake Nature Outdoors Historic Interstate Golf Safe Low Crime Schools Family Friendly

Chesterton is a small suburban town located about halfway between Gary and Michigan City alongside Interstates 80 and 94. Positioned just south of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, residents of Chesterton enjoy prime access to Indiana’s most famous and scenic natural area, with great opportunities for boating and fishing on Lake Michigan at your fingertips. Several golf courses in the area and Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve on the south side of town provide more great venues for spending quality time outdoors without ever going far from home. Boasting a very low crime rate and terrific public schools, Chesterton is great option for folks raising families.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Chesterton, IN is $1,237 for one bedroom, $1,416 for two bedrooms, and $2,171 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Chesterton has increased by 2.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,237/month
806 Sq Ft
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Transportation

37

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

38

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Westchester Intermediate School

Public

Grades 5-6

478 Students

9
out of 10

Bailly Elementary School

Public

Grades K-4

401 Students

8
out of 10

Brummitt Elementary School

Public

Grades K-4

354 Students

8
out of 10

Liberty Intermediate School

Public

Grades 5-6

351 Students

8
out of 10

Liberty Elementary School

Public

Grades K-4

496 Students

7
out of 10

Chesterton Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

884 Students

8
out of 10

Chesterton Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,981 Students

9
out of 10

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.