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Affordable apartments in East Chicago, Indiana

9 income-restricted buildings tracked here, drawn from HUD's LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets. Map, eligibility tiers, and Fair Market Rent below.

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Buildings

LAKESIDE GARDEN APTS

LIHTC
3806 ERIE CT, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312
Income-restricted units
312 of 312
Year placed in service
1989
Bedroom mix
86 1BR · 170 2BR · 56 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,040 rent + $157 utilities = $1,197/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

LAKESIDE GARDENS

LIHTC
3806 ERIE CT, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312
Income-restricted units
312 of 312
Year placed in service
2016
Bedroom mix
86 1BR · 170 2BR · 56 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,040 rent + $157 utilities = $1,197/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

LAKESIDE GARDENS

Section 8
3804 ERIE CT, East Chicago, IN, 46312
Income-restricted units
309 of 312
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $1,040 rent + $157 utilities = $1,197/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

HARBORSIDE APTS

LIHTC
3610 ALDER ST, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312
Income-restricted units
255 of 255
Year placed in service
1989
Bedroom mix
60 1BR · 152 2BR · 31 3BR · 12 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,040 rent + $157 utilities = $1,197/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

HARBOR MEADOWS

Section 8
3521 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, East Chicago, IN, 46312
Income-restricted units
120 of 120
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $1,040 rent + $157 utilities = $1,197/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

NORTHTOWN VILLAGE TOWNHOMES

LIHTC
3600 PULASKI ST, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312
Income-restricted units
75 of 75
Year placed in service
2009
Bedroom mix
22 2BR · 45 3BR · 8 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,040 rent + $157 utilities = $1,197/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

NORTH HARBOR

LIHTC
2302 BROADWAY ST, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312
Income-restricted units
61 of 61
Year placed in service
2003
Bedroom mix
8 1BR · 20 2BR · 23 3BR · 10 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,040 rent + $157 utilities = $1,197/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

CARDINAL TERRACE APTS

LIHTC
501 E CHICAGO AVE, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312
Income-restricted units
56 of 56
Year placed in service
1995
Bedroom mix
16 1BR · 40 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,040 rent + $157 utilities = $1,197/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

NORTHTOWN VILLAGE TOWNHOMES II

LIHTC
3637 MAIN ST, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312
Income-restricted units
50 of 50
Year placed in service
2011
Bedroom mix
16 2BR · 31 3BR · 3 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,040 rent + $157 utilities = $1,197/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

Map

Each pin is one income-restricted building. Color-coded by program. Click a pin for details.

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Energy costs in Indiana

Residential electricity in Indiana runs about 16.63¢/kWh, with a typical monthly residential electric bill near $157. Natural gas runs about $16.19/Mcf. Add this to rent when you compare buildings; it can shift total monthly housing cost by 10–20%.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, retail-sales (electricity) and natural gas residential pricing series, 12-month rolling average.

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Enter your annual household income, household size, and zip code. We’ll show which HUD AMI tier you qualify for and what Fair Market Rent looks like in your area.

Fair Market Rent for 46312

Zip-level (SAFMR)
BedroomsLocal FMRNational median
Studio$760n/a
1 bedroom$850n/a
2 bedroom$1,040$1,502
3 bedroom$1,270n/a
4 bedroom$1,380n/a

Fair Market Rent is HUD’s annual benchmark for the cost of rental housing in a given area. Source label: hud_safmr.

HUD income limits : Lake County, IN

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. FY2025. Area median income: $95,600.

Household size30% AMI50% AMI80% AMI
1 person$20,100$33,500$53,550
2 people$23,000$38,250$61,200
3 people$26,650$43,050$68,850
4 people$32,150$47,800$76,500
5 people$37,650$51,650$82,650
6 people$43,150$55,450$88,750
7 people$48,650$59,300$94,900
8 people$54,150$63,100$101,000

HUD calculates income limits per household size relative to the area’s median family income. Properties may serve renters in any combination of these tiers; eligibility is determined per program.

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About this listing. Buildings shown serve income-restricted households across HUD program tiers. We do not show vacancy or pricing for individual units. Always contact the property directly for current availability; many income-restricted buildings maintain waitlists measured in months or years.

See also: East Chicago cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview