Chesterton, Indiana Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Chesterton, Indiana rental market.

Chesterton, Indiana

Average Apartment Rent

$1,475

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.5%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Chesterton, Indiana apartments have recorded a 2.5% rent increase.

Chesterton, Indiana Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Chesterton $1,357 $1,352 $1,388 $1,387 $1,399 $1,445 $1,450 $1,476 $1,477
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Chesterton
National
Jul 2023
$1,357
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,352
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,388
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,387
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,399
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,445
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,450
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,476
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,477
$1,750

Chesterton, Indiana Average Apartment Rent

Chesterton, Indiana Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 43.41%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Chesterton, Indiana rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.36%.

Chesterton, Indiana Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,635
Owner occupied housing units 4,092

Renters take up 29% of Chesterton, Indiana real estate, occupying a total of 1,635 units, while homeowners live in 4,092 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.3

Renter median household income**

$49,447

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.98

Rental vacancy rate**

2.3%

Chesterton, Indiana Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 33
1 bed 305
2 beds 885
3 beds 358
4 beds 54

There are 885 rentals in Chesterton, Indiana with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 54%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 33 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Chesterton, Indiana homes for rent is 4.3.

Chesterton, Indiana Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 117
25 - 34 years 447
35 - 44 years 377
45 - 54 years 232
55 - 59 years 57
60 - 64 years 105
65 - 74 years 222
75 - 84 years 52
85 years and over 26

Most condos for rent in Chesterton, Indiana are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Chesterton, Indiana Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 602
Non-Family Households 1,033

Chesterton, Indiana Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 451
No related children of the householder under 18 1,184

A total of 602 apartments for rent in Chesterton, Indiana, or 37% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 28% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 451 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Chesterton, Indiana is 1.98.

Chesterton, Indiana Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 39
High school graduate (including equivalency) 492
Some college or associate's degree 644
Bachelor's degree or higher 460

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 28% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 2% of the homes for rent in Chesterton, Indiana.

Chesterton, Indiana Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 233
Built 2000 - 2009 348
Built 1990 - 1999 59
Built 1980 - 1989 192
Built 1970 - 1979 341
Built 1960 - 1969 166
Built 1950 - 1959 76
Built 1939 or earlier 220

The highest share of Chesterton, Indiana apartment rentals, namely 21% or 348 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (21%, 341 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (14%, 233 units).

Chesterton, Indiana Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 161
Moved in 2018 to 2020 670
Moved in 2010 to 2017 591
Moved in 2000 to 2009 213

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Chesterton, Indiana renters (41%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 10% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Chesterton, Indiana condos for rent is 2018.

Chesterton, Indiana Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 131
1 vehicle available 1,004
2 vehicles available 377
3 or more vehicles available 123

When it comes to transportation options, 61% of Chesterton, Indiana renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 23% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 8% have No vehicle available.

Chesterton, Indiana Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,323
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 137
Walked 32
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 68
Worked at home 297

Chesterton, Indiana Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 2,530
Moved within same county 338
Moved from different county within same state 218
Moved from different state 142

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Chesterton, Indiana apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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