Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in East Chicago, IN

Discover affordable housing in East Chicago where there are 26+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Lakeside Garden Apartments

3806 Erie Ct, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Harborside Apartments

3610 Alder St, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

payment Subsidized

Northtown Village Senior Apartments

2320 Broadway St, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

payment Subsidized

Tri - City Mental Health Center

4866 Tod Ave, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Harbor Meadows

3521 Pennsylvania Ave, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

803 E Chicago Ave Unit 1R

803 E Chicago Ave Unit 1R, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

bed 2
payment $1000/mo.

4524 Magoun Ave

4524 Magoun Ave, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

bed 2
payment $900/mo.

1120 W 150th St Unit 1R

1120 W 150th St Unit 1R, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

bed 2
payment $1100/mo.

3919 Alder St Unit 1

3919 Alder St Unit 1, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

bed 3
payment $1395/mo.

4121 Euclid Ave Unit apt 1

4121 Euclid Ave Unit apt 1, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

bed 3
payment $1100/mo.

803 E Chicago Ave Unit 1R

803 E Chicago Ave Unit 1R, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

bed 2
payment $1000/mo.

3732 Deodar St Unit 2F

3732 Deodar St Unit 2F, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

bed 2
payment $925/mo.

5040 Walsh Ave Unit 2

5040 Walsh Ave Unit 2, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

bed 2
payment $1200/mo.

3905 Ivy St Unit 1

3905 Ivy St Unit 1, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

bed 1
payment $900/mo.

3909 Fir St Unit Rear house

3909 Fir St Unit Rear house, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

bed 2
payment $950/mo.

3824 Fir St Unit garden level

3824 Fir St Unit garden level, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

bed 1
payment $600/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

Cardinal Terrace Apartments

445 E Chicago Ave, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

N Harbor ,

3715 Euclid Ave, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Northtown Village Townhomes ( Shores on Broadway )

3600 Pulaski St, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

North Harbor Apartments

3419 Indiana Harbor Dr, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

How To Identify Affordable Housing in East Chicago, Indiana

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In East Chicago, Indiana
$23.75/hour
$16.50 (+228%) more than Indiana minimum wage and $16.50 (+228%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve East Chicago, Indiana?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for East Chicago, Indiana.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for East Chicago, Indiana.

Go to the Indiana Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near East Chicago.

How many renters live in East Chicago, Indiana?

The City of East Chicago has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 52.54 percent of the population living in East Chicago.

What is the rental market like in East Chicago, Indiana?

There are an estimated housing units in the East Chicago area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in East Chicago, Indiana, there are 1.08 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in East Chicago?

The rental vacancy rate in East Chicago is 5 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in East Chicago for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in East Chicago
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
122 1,413 2,405 1,514 222
Occupied Rental Units by Size in East Chicago

A large number of apartments in East Chicago have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in East Chicago

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $869 to $1,672. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $869
One BR $1,027
Two BR $1,254
Three BR $1,539
Four BR $1,672
2024 Fair Market Rents in East Chicago, Indiana

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in East Chicago?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 106 87 percent
One BR 1,367 97 percent
Two BR 2,033 85 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in East Chicago, Indiana

How many affordable rental units are in East Chicago?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in East Chicago, Indiana including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in East Chicago, Indiana

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in East Chicago, Indiana

East Chicago features 1,111 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in East Chicago, Indiana

There are 809 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in East Chicago.

Housing Choice Vouchers in East Chicago, Indiana

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay East Chicago landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in East Chicago.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in East Chicago, Indiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,129 and $1,379.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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