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Rental Market Trends in Lake Station, IN

What is the average rent in Lake Station, IN?

$1,267/month

Average Rent

0 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+2.1%

Increase in the Last Year

As of January 2026, the average rent in Lake Station, IN is $1,267 per month. This is 22% lower than the national average rent of $1,625/month, making renting in Lake Station more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Lake Station, you can expect to pay about $384 per month for a studio, $1,267 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,152 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$384/month
0 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,267/month
0 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,152/month
0 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,139/month
754 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,485/month
811 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Lake Station, IN?

In the past year, rent has increased by 2.1%, which averages out to $26 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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Rent Ranges in Lake Station, IN
Last Updated January 2026
Below $701
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Lake Station, IN
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
0% $1,001 - $1,500/month
0% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Lake Station, IN?

Because the average rent in Lake Station is $1,267, you’ll want to make about $4,223 per month or $50,676 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Lake Station, IN

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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 November 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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