Redwood Merrillville
8413 Jennings Pl,
Merrillville, IN 46410
$2,174 - $3,356
2 Beds
Merrillville
Merrillville, IN Area Guide
Enjoy northwestern Indiana’s options for retail and recreation
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Situated about 40 miles southeast of Chicago, Merrillville is the commercial hub of northwestern Indiana, offering a wide variety of options for shopping, dining, and entertainment. Merrillville residents enjoy access to the expansive Southlake Mall, the area’s only indoor mall, in addition to an array of local and national restaurants.
Merrillville is also home to Deep River Waterpark, where guests can go swimming in the summer and ice skating in the winter. Hidden Lake Park and Oak Ridge Prairie and Oak Savannah Trail provide hiking opportunities while Turkey Creek Golf Course and Innsbrook Country Club supply options for golfing. Merrillville residents delight in cultural amenities like the Indiana Ballet Theatre, Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville Community Planetarium, and Merrillville-Ross Township Historical Museum as well.
While Merrillville touts a small-town feel, the many metropolitan luxuries of Chicago are less than an hour’s drive away. Convenience to Interstates 65, 90, and 94 as well as U.S. 30 makes getting around from Merrillville simple.
Explore the City
Newly constructed, contemporary homes can be found in Merrillville.
The Southlake Mall is the shopping hub for residents in Merrillville.
Rent Trends
As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Merrillville, IN is $917 for a studio, $1,309 for one bedroom, $1,518 for two bedrooms, and $1,846 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Merrillville has increased by 0.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,309/month
773 Sq Ft
House
$1,503/month
978 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Merrillville, IN is for everyday living.
Car-Dependent
36
/ 100
This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.
Somewhat Bikeable
40
/ 100
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.
Scores provided by Walk Score
Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
Merrillville Intermediate School
Public
Grades K-5
Edgar L Miller Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
Jonas E Salk Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
Homer Iddings Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
Public
Grades 6-8
Public
Grades 9-12
School data provided by
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Taltree Arboretum & Gardens
Airports
- Chicago Midway International
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† 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 2026.