Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Average rent in
Gary, IN

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Gary, IN is $1,200. This is -37%, or $700, lower than the national average.

$1.26

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,200

Flat
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

157

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Gary, IN is $1,200. This is -37%, or $700, lower than the national average.

$1.26

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
75%
19%
3%
$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

Households

50%
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 price trends in
Gary, IN

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Gary, IN have remained the same in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Gary, IN

The monthly rent for an apartment in Gary, IN is $925. A 1-bedroom apartment in Gary, IN costs about $825 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $995. Houses for rent in Gary, IN are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,350.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$812

2%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,095

1%

4%

3 bedroom

$1,350

3%

1%

4 bedroom

$1,650

4%

No Change

Studio

$899

1%

17%

Studio

Average rent

$899

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$812

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,095

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

4%

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$1,200
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,325
decreased by30%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Gary, IN is 9% lower than the median rent in Blue Island, IL.

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1521 Pierce St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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8.3

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2459 Jefferson Street 2nd Floor

2459 Jefferson St 2nd Fl, Gary, IN 46407

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1 bath

$895

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778 Tyler St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

778 Tyler St

778 Tyler St, Gary, IN 46402

3 beds

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3d ago

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Very good

658 Connecticut St

658 Connecticut St, Gary, IN 46402

3 beds

1 bath

$969

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1109 Maryland Street - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.4

Very good

1109 Maryland Street

1109 Maryland St, Gary, IN 46407

3 beds

1 bath

$1,000

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1 bath

$1,114

$1,050

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