Indiana ranks #36 of 51 for median rent in 2026.
Median Rent by State
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Source: Census ACS B25064 (ACS 2024 1-year)
Updated 2026-04-25. Click any state for the full breakdown.
Indiana rent is $1,104 as of ACS 2024 1-year, according to Census ACS B25064. That puts Indiana at rank #36 of 50 US states, below the national average of $1,369.727.
Among Indiana's neighbors, Michigan shows $1,168, Ohio shows $1,090, Kentucky shows $998. Use the CalcFi compare view to line all of them up: /maps/compare?cat=rent&states=in,mi,oh,ky. Nearby states share labor markets and housing corridors, so the comparison is usually the most relevant one.
Top Indiana metros include Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Evansville. City-level rent data drops in Q3 2026 once BLS releases its metro-area tables for the year. Indianapolis is the state capital. Until then, the state-level number is the best available read.
Median gross rent in Indiana is $1,104 per Census ACS B25064 (2024 1-year). Metro-area rent can diverge sharply from the state median, especially in states with one dominant city. Use the rent affordability calculator to size rent against your take-home pay.
3 cities ranked by median rent by state. Lower is better.
Median gross rent (contract rent + estimated utilities) across all renter-occupied units in each state, from Census ACS 1-year B25064 (2024 vintage, released Sep 2025). State-direct estimate, no aggregation.