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Michigan City, IN

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A vibrant and historic city on the Indiana lakefront

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Michigan City is a fairly small city overlooking Lake Michigan, positioned about fifty miles east of Chicago and forty miles west of South Bend. Historically one of Indiana’s most vibrant communities, Michigan City maintains a thriving local culture with museums, breweries, a casino, and numerous popular performance venues providing endless options for your downtime.

The waterfront location gives the city a beautiful scenic quality, and both the lake itself and the nearby Indiana Dunes are popular recreation venues for locals and visitors alike. The South Shore Line offers affordable rail service to both Chicago and South Bend, allowing you to travel to two of the Midwest’s most distinctive cities without having to drive.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Michigan City, IN is $822 for a studio, $880 for one bedroom, $1,090 for two bedrooms, and $1,108 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Michigan City has increased by 1.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$880/month
715 Sq Ft
House
$1,429/month
988 Sq Ft
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Transportation

39

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

39

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

Knapp Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

376 Students

7
out of 10

Springfield Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

345 Students

6
out of 10

Marsh Elementary School

Public

Grades K-6

325 Students

6
out of 10

Joy Elementary School

Public

Grades K-6

460 Students

5
out of 10

Edgewood Elementary School

Public

Grades K-6

345 Students

5
out of 10

Martin T Krueger Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

333 Students

5
out of 10

Barker Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

430 Students

2
out of 10

Michigan City High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,555 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.