ZIP Code · IN

ZIP 46952

Part of Marion, IN

Pop. 18,189·Grant County·135th most expensive ZIP in Indiana

Median rent (all units)

$850/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+4.0%

vs US Median

-$1,082

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 46952 · $850

More affordable than 100% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$700

1 BR

$770

2 BR

$960

3 BR

$1,260

4 BR+

$1,410

Research median

$960/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($52,880) is $1,322 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,260); a 4-bedroom is $1,410.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 46952. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$10,200/yr

At $850/mo median

Location

CityMarion

StateIN

CountyGrant County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +4.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 46952 (Marion, IN) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 22.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,189

Median income

$52,880

Median age

42.7

Renters

31.5%

Age distribution

21.4%

19.3%

21.5%

15.5%

22.4%

Under 1821.4%

18–3419.3%

35–5421.5%

55–6415.5%

65+22.4%

Gender

47.4%

52.6%

Male47.4%

Female52.6%

Race & ethnicity

83.2%

White83.2%

Black4%

Hispanic5.9%

Asian1.3%

Other5.5%

Education (25+)

33.8%

33.3%

22.7%

No HS diploma10.2%

HS diploma33.8%

Some college33.3%

Bachelor's+22.7%

Housing tenure

68.5%

31.5%

Owner68.5%

Renter31.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 46952 in Marion, IN has changed in 5 years

Income

$51,045 → $52,880

up 3.6%

Population

18,145 → 18,189

up 0.2%

Renter share

31.1% → 31.5%

+0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

23.3% → 22.7%

-0.6 pts

Median age

46 → 42.7

-3.3 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $51,045 to $52,880 across the same window, up 3.6% versus 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 46952 covers Marion, IN. The median rent here is $850/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $770/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $960/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($52,880/yr), ZIP 46952 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 46952?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $34,000/year (about $16/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $850/mo in ZIP 46952. The local median household income is $52,880/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.