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La Porte, IN

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Indiana’s Maple City is alive with timeless Midwestern charm

Suburb Commuter Historic Lake Parks Outdoors Golf

La Porte is a small suburban city located about ten miles southeast of Michigan City and thirty miles west of South Bend. Anchored by the landmark La Porte County Courthouse, the cozy Downtown La Porte Historic District forms the heart of the community, with many of its vintage buildings continuing to serve as cafes, specialty shops, and other storefront businesses. Residents enjoy direct access to numerous parks and lakes all around the city, providing great opportunities for outdoor recreation within walking distance of the north side neighborhoods.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in La Porte, IN is $666 for a studio, $1,010 for one bedroom, $1,062 for two bedrooms, and $1,368 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in La Porte has increased by 9.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,010/month
719 Sq Ft
House
$1,370/month
991 Sq Ft
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Transportation

31

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

42

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

F Willard Crichfield Elementary

Public

Grades PK-4

468 Students

8
out of 10

Kesling Intermediate School

Public

Grades 5-6

903 Students

6
out of 10

Handley Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-4

391 Students

6
out of 10

Hailmann Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-4

343 Students

5
out of 10

Kingsbury Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-4

299 Students

5
out of 10

Laporte High School

Public

Grades PK-12

1,875 Students

3
out of 10

Laporte High School

Public

Grades PK-12

1,875 Students

3
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.