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Portage, IN Area Guide

Scenic beauty and suburban comfort in Indiana’s Port City

Suburb Commuter Lake Scenic Nature Outdoors Boating Fishing Industrial Interstate Rail Service

Portage is a small city on the shore of Lake Michigan between Gary and Michigan City. Historically an industrial community, Portage’s waterfront location offers residents direct access to some of the best beaches on the Great Lakes, with the Indiana Dunes providing a tranquil and scenic getaway just minutes from anywhere in town. Chicago is only forty miles up the road, making it easy to reach one of the nation’s most exciting cities for business or leisure anytime. Indiana’s South Shore Line also provides a rail connection to Chicago as well as South Bend, allowing you to get around the region without having to drive.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Portage, IN is $982 for a studio, $1,122 for one bedroom, $1,314 for two bedrooms, and $1,587 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Portage has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,122/month
723 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Portage, 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

44 / 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.

Schools

Willowcreek Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Portage High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Dunes Learning Center
  • Sunset Hill Farm County Park
  • Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve
  • Beyond the Beach Discovery Trail
  • Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

Airports

  • Chicago Midway International

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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 2026.