Areas We Serve | Shared Housing Across Northwest Indiana

Shared housing in Northwest Indiana starts with our homes in Hammond, Indiana. We house people from across Lake County and the wider Northwest Indiana region, and regularly from Chicago and its south suburbs.

Hammond sits at the top-left corner of Indiana, right on the Illinois state line. That position is the reason this works: most of Lake County is inside a fifteen-minute drive, and downtown Chicago is roughly twenty miles away by road or rail. People move into our homes without giving up the job, the clinic, the meeting or the family they already have somewhere else.

Below is what that means town by town.

Hammond, Indiana

Where our homes are. Hammond has Lake County’s densest concentration of health clinics, pharmacies, social service offices and veteran services, along with a South Shore Line station and local bus routes. If you need to live somewhere without a car in this county, Hammond is the practical choice. ZIP codes we cover include 46320, 46323 and 46324.

East Chicago, Indiana

About four miles east. Close enough that residents who came from East Chicago keep the same doctor, the same church and often the same job. The industrial corridor along the lakefront is a short drive, which matters for shift work.

Whiting, Indiana

About four miles north, on the lake. A small city with limited rental stock — when something does come up in Whiting it usually goes fast and rarely comes furnished. Hammond gives Whiting residents a nearby option without moving out of the area.

Munster, Indiana

About four miles south. Munster’s rental market skews expensive relative to the rest of the county, so people working in Munster frequently live elsewhere. Community Hospital is one of the area’s larger employers and it’s an easy drive from our homes.

Highland, Indiana

About five miles south-east. Mostly single-family housing with very little shared or room-by-room rental available, which is exactly the gap we fill for people who want to stay in that part of the county.

Griffith, Indiana

About eight miles south-east. Another town where affordable rooms are scarce and most listings are whole apartments requiring a full lease, deposit and credit check.

Gary, Indiana

About ten miles east. Gary has significant housing need and a thin supply of safe, maintained, furnished options. Our homes are a straightforward drive or bus ride from most of Gary, and we regularly take referrals from agencies working there.

Hobart, Indiana

About fifteen miles south-east, at the edge of our regular service area. Reachable, and worth a call if the alternative is nothing closer.

Chicago and the south suburbs

Roughly twenty miles from downtown Chicago. This is a common move: Chicago rents that have become impossible, traded for a furnished all-inclusive room in Indiana with the same job still reachable by the South Shore Line. Calumet City, Lansing, Burnham and the surrounding south suburbs are minutes away.

What it costs, wherever you’re coming from

$750 per month for a private room
$200 one-time move-in fee

Both all-inclusive: utilities, free Wi-Fi, on-site laundry, fully equipped shared kitchen, full bathrooms, common areas and household essentials. No long-term lease, no waiting list, and rooms come furnished so move-in is measured in days.

Who we house

Veterans, seniors on a fixed income, people re-entering the community after incarceration, survivors leaving unsafe situations, and working adults between housing situations. We have dedicated pages for each:

Shared Housing in Northwest Indiana: Frequently Asked Questions

What is included with shared housing in Northwest Indiana?

Shared housing in Northwest Indiana from Affordable Living includes a furnished room, a full shared kitchen, common living areas, on-site laundry, Wi-Fi and all utilities in one monthly price.

Is shared housing in Northwest Indiana available without a lease?

Yes. Our shared housing in Northwest Indiana is rented month to month, with no long-term lease and no waiting list, so you can move in as soon as a room is open.

How do I apply for shared housing in Northwest Indiana?

To apply for shared housing in Northwest Indiana, fill out our short availability form or call or text 219-200-0497. We usually respond the same day.

What does shared housing in Northwest Indiana cost?

Shared housing in Northwest Indiana with Affordable Living Company costs $750 a month for a private room. Every room is furnished, and utilities, Wi-Fi and on-site laundry are included in the price.

Who is shared housing in Northwest Indiana a good fit for?

Shared housing in Northwest Indiana works well for working adults, seniors on a fixed income, veterans, people returning home after incarceration and anyone who needs a safe place to live without a long-term lease or a waiting list.

Do you have houses in East Chicago, Gary or Munster?

Our homes are physically in Hammond. We house people from across Lake County, and Hammond is central enough that most of the county is a short drive — so residents regularly keep jobs, appointments and family connections in the town they came from.

How far is Hammond from Chicago?

Roughly 20 miles from downtown Chicago. The South Shore Line and regional bus routes make the commute possible without owning a car, which is why a lot of our residents work in Illinois while living in Indiana.

Can I keep my job in another town if I move here?

Usually yes. East Chicago, Whiting, Munster, Highland and Griffith are all within about ten minutes’ drive, and Gary and Hobart are reachable too.

Do you take referrals from agencies outside Hammond?

Yes. We work with caseworkers, veteran service officers, re-entry coordinators, advocates and shelter staff across Northwest Indiana, not just in Hammond.

Is public transport good enough to live here without a car?

For most of our residents, yes. Hammond has bus routes and a South Shore Line station, plus grocery stores, clinics and social service offices within the city.

Ask what’s available

Call or text 219-200-0497, email affordablelivingcompany@gmail.com, or use our contact page. Tell us where you’re coming from and when you need to move.

Check what is available

The fastest way to find out if we have a room is to ask. Check availability — five quick questions, no application and no documents. Or call or text 219-200-0497.

Inside the house

Shared housing in Northwest Indiana: Green two-storey shared housing home run by Affordable Living Company in Hammond, Indiana

Alcohol-free, drug-free homes

Every Affordable Living Company home is alcohol-free and drug-free, and every resident agrees to the same short set of house rules before moving in: no alcohol, drugs or smoking on the premises, assigned chores, visitors by prior approval, and lights out in shared areas by 10:00 PM. There is a prequalification interview and a short orientation before move-in.

We are not a treatment program, a licensed facility or a certified recovery residence, and no clinical or medical services are provided on site. Read the full house rules and what to expect.

Equal Housing Opportunity. Affordable Living Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local fair housing law. Rooms are available to any applicant who meets our published house rules and screening requirements. Where we describe the situations of people we have housed, we are describing who has come to us, not stating a preference or limitation. Shared housing in Northwest Indiana continues to be a practical option for renters throughout Lake County. For general renter guidance, see HUD’s renter resources.

Looking for a room near your city? See rooms for rent near Gary, East Chicago, Munster, Whiting and Highland, Griffith, Hobart, Calumet City and Lansing.

More Communities We Serve

Beyond the areas above, Affordable Living Company also works with residents moving from these nearby communities:

Thinking about the move itself? See our full relocation guide for Hammond, Indiana for what to expect.

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Furnished private rooms in Hammond for $750/month, all utilities included. No long lease, no waiting list.

Affordable Living Company

Affordable Living Company provides furnished shared and private rooms in Hammond, Indiana, with all utilities, Wi-Fi and laundry included and no long-term lease. This blog is written by our team to help people searching for affordable housing, veteran housing, transitional housing and re-entry programs across Northwest Indiana find real answers about cost, eligibility and how to get started.

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