Hampshire Park
400 N Lake Park Ave,
Hobart, IN 46342
$1,210 - $1,810 | 2 Beds
Lake Station
Lake Station, IN
Area Guide
A great location for commuters who travel to Gary or Chicago
Suburb
•
Affordable
•
Great Location
•
Commuter
•
Accessible
•
Located a few miles south of Lake Michigan, Lake Station is a small city and suburb of Gary and Chicago. Great for renters looking for a location close to metro areas, Lake Station offers a variety of affordable houses and apartments for rent. Lake Station is best known for its amazing parks. Riverview Park is great for sports fans, offering a swimming pool, volleyball nets, archery targets, tennis courts and more. Across town, Three Rivers Park is great for watersports like paddle boarding and houses the Bellaboo's Play and Discovery Center, a hands-on play space for children. Lake Station is also convenient to Marquette Beach Park and the Indiana Dunes State Park. Along with great opportunities for outdoor recreation, Lake Station’s biggest allure is location. Great for commuters, Lake Station is only 40 minutes from Chicago and less than 15 minutes to Gary. Interstates 94 and 65 make traveling throughout these metro areas a breeze.
Rent Trends
As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Lake Station, IN is $376 for a studio, $1,241 for one bedroom, and $1,128 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lake Station has increased by 3.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,241/month
0 Sq Ft
House
$1,271/month
637 Sq Ft
Transportation
46
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.
40
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
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
239 Students
6
Henry S Evans Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
389 Students
4
Virgil I Bailey Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
270 Students
3
Public
Grades 1-6
153 Students
Rating Unavailable
Thomas A Edison Jr-Sr High School
Public
Grades 6-12
616 Students
3
Thomas A Edison Jr-Sr High School
Public
Grades 6-12
616 Students
3
School data provided by
GreatSchools
The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Beyond the Beach Discovery Trail
- Dunes Learning Center
Airports
- Chicago Midway International
Top Apartments in Lake Station
Houses for Rent in Lake Station
Search Nearby Rentals
Nearby City Rentals
Nearby Neighborhood Rentals
Nearby House Rentals
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.