Rents are 7% below what Plainfield'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 $1,722 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: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Plainfield is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2021.
Rent in Plainfield changed +3.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 49 Indiana cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.5%.
Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($87,272) is $2,182 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,180).
Indianapolis, 15 miles away, rents for 20% less ($1,375/mo), about $4,200 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Plainfield. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Plainfield, IN is majority owner-occupied, 32.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Plainfield, IN has changed in 5 years
The median rent in Plainfield, IN stood at $1,252 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,722, reflecting a 37.5% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $68,541 to $87,272 across the same window, up 27.3% versus 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 6.0% since 2021, moving from about 34,311 residents to roughly 36,369. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in Plainfield, IN look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Plainfield rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Plainfield is $1,722/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,030/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,380/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,180/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,800/mo.
At 24% of local median household income ($87,272/yr), Plainfield ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.2% over the past year.
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At $1,722/mo, rent takes ~24% of Plainfield's median household income ($87,272/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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