Purdue University Calumet

Hammond, IN

Background Image

Purdue University Calumet Calumet Campus - Hammond, IN Area Guide

A reinvented institution on the shores of Lake Michigan

Public Suburban Pride Lake

Resulting from the merger of two Purdue University System facilities in 2016, the Hammond Campus of Purdue University Northwest was formerly known as Purdue University Calumet. The school originally opened as a Purdue extension center in 1946, and has since developed into an important contributor to Indiana’s academic community with multiple research centers affiliated with five of its colleges. PNW is also a major cultural center for the Hammond community, featuring public sculptures, a renowned art gallery, and an eclectic roster of theater productions on campus. The Hammond campus of Purdue Northwest sits in a most residential section of town, surrounded by neighborhoods and public parks. Rental homes, apartments, and condos nearby offer convenient walking access to a wide range of amenities: several major shopping centers are nearby, and Indianapolis Boulevard a few blocks west and Kennedy Avenue to the east are lined with great local restaurants and bars. Longtime hotspots like House of Pizza and low-key favorites like Boulevard Lounge are perfect after-hours hangouts for students and non-students alike. When you’re craving a change of scenery, Chicago is just a forty minute drive to the north.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Hammond, IN is $767 for a studio, $1,114 for one bedroom, $1,339 for two bedrooms, and $1,279 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hammond has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 331 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $767/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 626 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,114/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 902 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,339/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,189 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,279/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

20 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Schools

Lew Wallace Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

465 Students

Warren G Harding Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

684 Students

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

546 Students

Joseph Hess Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

688 Students

Thomas A Edison Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

665 Students

Henry W Eggers Elementary/Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

855 Students

Hammond Academy Of Science & Tech

Public

Grades 6-12

564 Students

Donald E Gavit Mdl/High School

Public

Grades 6-12

1,490 Students

Charles N Scott Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

738 Students

Hammond Academy Of Science & Tech

Public

Grades 6-12

564 Students

Donald E Gavit Mdl/High School

Public

Grades 6-12

1,490 Students

Hammond High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,863 Students

Morton Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,609 Students

Excel Center - Hammond

Public

Grades 9-12

195 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Green Lake Woods
  • Clayhole Woods
  • Camp Shabbona Woods
  • Sand Ridge Nature Center
  • Powderhorn Lake

Airports

  • Chicago Midway International

Top Apartments Near Purdue University Calumet

Houses Near Purdue University Calumet

Property Management Companies

Search Nearby 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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.