Record-high rent in Indiana

Cities in Indiana where this month's typical rent is the highest in Zillow's records for that city, fastest-rising first. Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings

Michigan City ranks first, with a median rent of $1,146/mo.
Across all 28 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,554/mo.

Data as of September 2026. Cities whose rent this month is the highest in at least three years of Zillow's rent index for that city. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

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28 cities

Rank	City	Median rent	1-yr change	5-yr change	Rent/income
01	Michigan CityIN Pop. 32KCompare →	$1,146/mo	+11.5%	--	25.9%
02	CarmelIN Pop. 102KCompare →	$1,864/mo	+10.2%	+27.7%	15.8%
03	ZionsvilleIN Pop. 32KCompare →	$1,879/mo	+8.1%	--	13.1%
04	KokomoIN Pop. 59KCompare →	$1,099/mo	+7.3%	+49.3%	23.8%
05	Fort WayneIN Pop. 269KCompare →	$1,257/mo	+6.7%	+32.5%	24.6%
06	GreenfieldIN Pop. 25KCompare →	$1,666/mo	+6.3%	+33.9%	26.3%
07	NoblesvilleIN Pop. 73KCompare →	$1,692/mo	+6.2%	+28.5%	19.5%
08	MuncieIN Pop. 65KCompare →	$1,043/mo	+5.8%	+36.7%	28.1%
09	WestfieldIN Pop. 55KCompare →	$1,922/mo	+5.7%	+28.5%	18.8%
10	FishersIN Pop. 102KCompare →	$1,938/mo	+5.3%	+24.2%	17.9%
11	PortageIN Pop. 38KCompare →	$1,449/mo	+5.1%	--	22.8%
12	GaryIN Pop. 68KCompare →	$1,367/mo	+4.9%	--	42.4%
13	FranklinIN Pop. 26KCompare →	$1,687/mo	+4.8%	+30.7%	24.6%
14	BrownsburgIN Pop. 31KCompare →	$1,868/mo	+4.7%	+29.4%	21.9%
15	LawrenceIN Pop. 50KCompare →	$1,540/mo	+4.5%	+33.2%	25.0%
16	ValparaisoIN Pop. 35KCompare →	$1,459/mo	+4.2%	--	25.1%
17	MerrillvilleIN Pop. 36KCompare →	$1,562/mo	+3.6%	--	27.7%
18	AndersonIN Pop. 55KCompare →	$1,088/mo	+3.6%	+36.9%	27.8%
19	GreenwoodIN Pop. 66KCompare →	$1,554/mo	+3.5%	+22.3%	22.3%
20	West LafayetteIN Pop. 45KCompare →	$1,877/mo	+3.3%	+36.8%	64.6%
21	PlainfieldIN Pop. 36KCompare →	$1,722/mo	+3.2%	+30.9%	23.7%
22	New AlbanyIN Pop. 38KCompare →	$1,194/mo	+3.2%	--	26.2%
23	Terre HauteIN Pop. 58KCompare →	$993/mo	+3.0%	+29.6%	27.6%
24	LafayetteIN Pop. 71KCompare →	$1,282/mo	+3.0%	+34.5%	28.6%
25	AvonIN Pop. 23KCompare →	$1,882/mo	+3.0%	+22.0%	22.9%
26	IndianapolisIN Pop. 886KCompare →	$1,375/mo	+2.6%	+29.2%	--
27	ColumbusIN Pop. 52KCompare →	$1,385/mo	+2.2%	+29.2%	21.5%
28	BloomingtonIN Pop. 80KCompare →	$1,763/mo	+1.9%	+26.5%	41.9%