Average Rent in Gary, IN and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Gary, IN

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Gary, IN is $1,300. This is -34% lower than the national average.

$1.33

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,300

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

109

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Gary, IN is $1,300. This is -34% lower than the national average.

$1.33

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

75%

18%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

50%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Gary, IN
The monthly rent for an apartment in Gary, IN is $984. A 1-bedroom apartment in Gary, IN costs about $779 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $895. Houses for rent in Gary, IN are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,400.


1 bedroom	$1,169	9%	34%
2 bedroom	$1,000	1%	No Change
3 bedroom	$1,376	2%	9%
4 bedroom	$1,525	2%	No Change
Studio	$800	No Change	18%

		Comparables
Aetna	$1,150
Ambridge Horace Mann	$1,280
Brunswick	$1,379
Emerson	$1,275
Glen Park	$1,275
Midtown	$1,150
Miller	$1,220
Pulaski	$1,250
Tolleston	$1,375
Westside	$1,279


Apartments	$984	5%	No Change
Condos	$1,225	2%	No Change
Houses	$1,400	2%	No Change
Rooms	$1,550	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$800

Last year

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,169

Last 30 days

Last year

34%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,376

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

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.

Compare rent prices in Gary, IN to other cities

Median rent prices in Gary, IN for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Blue Island, IL.

Gary

Median rent price$1,300

34%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,300

34%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Gary, IN is equal to the median rent in Blue Island, IL.

More data insights and reports

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