Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 14, 2026
Average rent in
Gary, IN
Average rent in
Last updated on September 14, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Gary, IN rent slipped 3.9% year over year, with a current median of $1,250/month. Renters are paying $12 less per month on average than last year.
Compared to national trends
Gary rents sit 34.2% more affordable than the $1,900/month national median, positioning it as a lower-cost option for renters seeking value in the Midwest with 108 total rentals available.
Price ranges
Studios in Gary run around $1,200/month, 1-bedrooms at $830/month, and 2-bedrooms at $1,100/month, while 3-bedrooms reach $1,350/month and 4+ bedrooms climb to $2,600/month.
Price ranges
Houses rent for a median of $1,350/month, apartments at $990/month, with houses making up just over half the total rentals inventory.
Median rent
Median rent in Gary
$1,250/mo
4%vs previous year
The average rent in Gary is $1,250 per month as of September 2026. This is 34% below the national average rent, or $650 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Gary
108
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Gary rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Gary, IN
Average rent prices in Gary have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Gary, IN
Rent prices in Gary vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Gary is $990, whereas a house costs $1,350. 1-bedroom apartments in Gary run $810 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,050.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,200 |  16% | 50% | |
1 bedroom | $830 | 1% | No Change | |
2 bedroom | $1,100 | 1% | 6% | |
3 bedroom | $1,350 | 1% | 3% | |
4 bedroom | $2,600 | 6% | 52% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Aetna | $1,350 | |
Ambridge Horace Mann | $1,225 | |
Black Oak | $1,407 | |
Emerson | $1,200 | |
Glen Park | $1,297 | |
Midtown | $1,000 | |
Miller | $1,322 | |
Pulaski | $1,100 | |
Tolleston | $1,295 | |
Westside | $1,408 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $990 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,600 | No Change | 68% | |
Houses | $1,350 | 2% | No Change | |
Rooms | $850 | 9% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,200
Last 30 days
16%
Last year
50%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$830
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
No Change
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,100
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
6%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,350
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
3%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,600
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
52%
Glen Park
Average rent
$1,297
Midtown
Average rent
$1,000
Tolleston
Average rent
$1,295
Ambridge Horace Mann
Average rent
$1,225
Emerson
Average rent
$1,200
Miller
Average rent
$1,322
Aetna
Average rent
$1,350
Black Oak
Average rent
$1,407
Pulaski
Average rent
$1,100
Westside
Average rent
$1,408
Apartments
Average rent
$990
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$1,600
Last year
68%
Houses
Average rent
$1,350
Last 30 days
2%
Rooms
Average rent
$850
Last 30 days
9%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Gary, IN, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
How does rent in Gary, IN compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Gary and Blue Island by all bedroom counts and property types.
Gary
34%lower than the national median
32%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Gary, IN is 4% lower than the median rent in Blue Island, IL.
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12%Discover rentals in Gary, IN
5d+ ago
House for rent in Gary
3650 Jordan Mhp Llcwest Ridge Rd, Gary, IN 46408
2 beds
1 bath
$550
House for rent
4d ago
1005 W 35th Ave, Gary, IN 46408
2 beds
1 bath
$805
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Tolleston apartment for rent in Gary
1009 Ellsworth Pl #1, Gary, IN 46404
2 beds
1 bath
$850
Apartment for rent
Available May 20
5d+ ago
Midtown apartment for rent in Gary
1521 Pierce St #2, Gary, IN 46407
2 beds
1 bath
$850
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 1
5d+ ago
Miller house for rent in Gary
7515 Oak Ave, Gary, IN 46403
3 beds
1 bath
$2,850
House for rent
5d+ ago
Miller house for rent in Gary
8726 Lakewood Ave #1, Gary, IN 46403
4 beds
3 baths
$2,500
House for rent
Available Jul 31
5d+ ago
Aetna house for rent in Gary
1252 Idaho St #1, Gary, IN 46403
3 beds
1 bath
$2,200
House for rent
Available Nov 14
2d ago
Tolleston apartment for rent in Gary
3 beds
0 baths
$2,000
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 11
5d+ ago
Tolleston house for rent in Gary
1717 Taft St #1, Gary, IN 46404
3 beds
2 baths
$1,650
House for rent
Available Sep 8
1d ago
Westside house for rent in Gary
1008 Hovey St #1, Gary, IN 46406
3 beds
1 bath
$1,395
House for rent
Available Jul 28
2d ago
Glen Park condo for rent in Gary
4069 Adams St #BS, Gary, IN 46408
1 bed
1 bath
$750
Condo for rent
Available Oct 1
2d ago
Tolleston house for rent in Gary
2059 Roosevelt Pl #1, Gary, IN 46404
3 beds
2 baths
$1,675
House for rent
Available Sep 11
3d ago
430 S Grand Blvd, Gary, IN 46403
2 beds
1 bath
$860
Apartment for rent
4d ago
1005 W 35th Ave, Gary, IN 46408
2 beds
1 bath
$805
Apartment for rent
3d ago
4200 Jefferson St, Gary, IN 46408
3 beds
1 bath
$1,150
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Westside house for rent in Gary
1008 Hovey St #1, Gary, IN 46406
3 beds
1 bath
$1,395
House for rent
Available Jul 28
1d ago
Westside house for rent in Gary
1008 Hovey St #1, Gary, IN 46406
3 beds
1 bath
$1,395
House for rent
Available Jul 28
2d ago
Glen Park condo for rent in Gary
4069 Adams St #BS, Gary, IN 46408
1 bed
1 bath
$750
Condo for rent
Available Oct 1
3d ago
Glen Park apartment for rent in Gary
3700 Jefferson St, Gary, IN 46408
3 beds
1 bath
$1,175
Apartment for rent
3d ago
4200 Jefferson St, Gary, IN 46408
3 beds
1 bath
$1,150
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Gary, IN
Quick answers to common questions about the Gary rental market.
How much is rent in Gary?
The average rent in Gary is $1,250 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Gary?
Average rent prices in Gary have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.
How does Gary rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Gary is 34% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $650 less per month.
Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Gary?
The most affordable neighborhoods in Gary are Midtown ($1,000/mo), Pulaski ($1,100/mo), and Emerson ($1,200/mo).
What salary do I need to afford rent in Gary?
To comfortably afford rent in Gary, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Gary?
December and January offer the best rental deals in Gary, with January seeing the lowest rents of the year. September has the highest rent, creating a 15.4% difference between peak and off-peak pricing, so a winter move could save you money compared to fall.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).