The Indiana rental market
Indiana tracks median rent across 60 cities, ranging from Logansport at $795/mo to McCordsville at $2,159/mo. The state average of $1,428/mo runs about 26% below the national median of $1,932/mo.
Across Indiana cities, rents are rising, changing an average of +4.9% over the past year. 8 of 70 tracked cities are priced above the national median, while 62 fall below it. The largest rental markets are Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville.
What the numbers show
Rent fell in 2 of 60 Indiana cities Zillow tracks over the year to September 2026, and rose in the rest.
28 cities are at the highest rent in at least three years of Zillow records. See the list.
Among cities with 15,000+ residents, Granger ($1,942/mo) costs 2.4 times as much as Logansport ($795/mo).
Across 25 Indiana cities with five or more years of data, asking rents usually bottom out in January and peak in July, a typical swing of 1.6%.
From 2019 to 2024, rent grew faster than median household income in 16 of 17 Indiana cities with both figures. See where the gap is widest.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Indiana cities, as of September 2026. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates).
Indiana rent questions
What is the average rent in Indiana?
The average median rent across 60 tracked cities in Indiana is $1,428/mo, about 26% below the national median of $1,932/mo.
Which Indiana city has the highest rent?
McCordsville has the highest median rent in Indiana at $2,159/mo.
Which Indiana city has the most affordable rent?
Logansport is the most affordable tracked city in Indiana, with a median rent of $795/mo.
Are rents rising or falling in Indiana?
Across Indiana cities, median rents are rising, changing an average of +4.9% over the past year.
How does Indiana rent compare to the rest of the country?
8 of 70 tracked Indiana cities have a median rent above the national median of $1,932/mo, and 62 fall below it.
What are the largest rental markets in Indiana?
By population, the largest rental markets in Indiana are Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville. Each has its own rent data, trends, and ZIP-level breakdowns on RentDataNow.