Rents are 16% below what Michigan City's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,050 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Michigan City, IN is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 20.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Michigan City, IN has changed in 5 years
Compared with 2023, rent in Michigan City, IN has increased by $113 per month, settling near $1,050 after starting the period at $937. Household income in the area moved from $47,197 to $53,089 across the same window, up 12.5% versus 2021. About 41.2% of households rent today, against 43.7% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 16.9% to 20.3%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in Michigan City, IN look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Michigan City rent by bedroom count
Median rent for each apartment size in Michigan City. Click any size for full breakdown.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Michigan City is $1,050/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $700/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,020/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $840/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,290/mo.
At 24% of local median household income ($53,089/yr), Michigan City ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 9.4% over the past year.
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At $1,050/mo, rent takes ~24% of Michigan City's median household income ($53,089/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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