Cost of living in East Chicago, IN

East Chicago is a Census city in Lake County, IN. ACS 2024 5-year population is 26,022. Median gross rent is $854 (ACS 2024 5-year, this place). Median home value is $105,400. Median household income is $42,125. Insurance is the NAIC state average; food is a USDA plan — no town indexes.