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Lancaster Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Lancaster Apartments

2122 Virginia StGary, IN 46407
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Marines Landing
2 Bedroom Apartments

Marines Landing

5155 Georgia StGary, IN 46409
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Concord Commons
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Concord Commons

2002 Hanley StGary, IN 46406
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Parkwood Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkwood Apartments

1005 W 35th AveGary, IN 46408
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Broadway Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Broadway Lofts

701 S BroadwayGary, IN 46402
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$1,200

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4340 Buchanan St

GaryIN46408
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Birchwood Apartments
$930 - $1,120
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Birchwood Apartments

5790 Grant StMerrillville, IN 46410
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Gary, IN Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Gary, IN

Pricing Updated: 04/27/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Gary, IN area range in price from $200 to $770,810 with an overall median price of $1,566. The three Gary neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Brunswick at $810, Glen Park at $919, and Aetna at $897. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Gary Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Brunswick$1,200$8109
Glen Park$1,339$9193
Aetna$1,550$89710
Miller$1,550$89712
Ambridge Horace Mann$1,580$20026
Downtown Gary$1,580$20026
Emerson$1,580$20028
Pulaski$1,580$20029
Black Oak$1,600$81034
Midtown Gary$1,600$2007

Cheapest Available Gary Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Gary, IN is a 4 Beds unit found at Gary NSA V in the Outlying North Lake County IN neighborhood priced from $200. Al Thomas Senior High Rise in the Liverpool neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $200. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Gary apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gary NSA V4 Bedroom4BR,1BA$200
Al Thomas Senior High RiseTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$200
Westbrook Apartments1BR - APT1BR,1BA$810
Morton Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$895
La Vue Lake ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$897
Birchwood ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$930
The Ridge ApartmentsFir1BR,1BA$975
Crestview Apartments HomesB-StudioStudio,1BA$999
Park West1 Bedroom, 1 Bath NO PATIO OR BALCONY (672 sqft.)1BR,1BA$1,069

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gary, IN

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gary area is the $1.12 price per square foot G Model at Cherry Hill Apartment Homes in the in the Garyton neighborhood starting from $1,475. The second greatest value Gary apartment is the 1070 N Warren St Model at 1070 N Warren St, Unit North starting at $1,800 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the Garyton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gary apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cherry Hill Apartment HomesG3BR,1.5BA$1.12
1070 N Warren St, Unit North1070 N Warren St2BR,1BA$1.50
762 Harrison St, Unit 1762 Harrison St3BR,1BA$1.45
Tiberon Trails2x1A2BR,1BA$1.54
Morton Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.28
Gary NSA V1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.29
The Ridge ApartmentsFir1BR,1BA$1.50
Birchwood ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.43
2729 New Jersey St2729 New Jersey St2BR,1BA$1.58
Al Thomas Senior High RiseStudioStudio ,1BA$0.38

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Gary, IN
Population: 75,282

Ranked #470

in US Census Population by City

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gary Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Gary?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Gary is under $1,069.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gary?

The cheapest apartment in Gary is Gary NSA V which is listed at $200, while the average apartment in Gary costs $1,566.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gary?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 24 regular apartments in Gary that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Gary?

Cheap apartments in Gary have an average cost of $323 which is $1,243 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gary.

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