Last updated on July 22, 2026

Average rent in
Wabash, Lafayette, IN

Median rent

Median rent in Wabash

$1,199/mo

increased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Wabash is $1,199 per month as of July 2026. This is 38% below the national average rent, or $746 less per month.

$1.34

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Wabash

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Wabash rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Wabash, Lafayette, IN

Average rent prices in Wabash have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 12% 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 Wabash, Lafayette, IN

Rent prices in Wabash vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wabash is $940, whereas a house costs $1,425. 1-bedroom apartments in Wabash run $1,329 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,320.

Listings

Studio

$1,010

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,195

3%

28%

2 bedroom

$1,215

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,504

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$675

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,010

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

28%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,215

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,504

4 bedroom

Average rent

$675

The table above reflects average rent prices in Wabash, Lafayette, 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 Wabash, Lafayette, IN compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Wabash and College Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Wabash

Median rent price$1,199
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,385
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wabash, Lafayette, IN is 13% lower than the median rent in College Park, Indianapolis, IN.

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Frequently asked questions for Wabash, Lafayette, IN

Quick answers to common questions about the Wabash rental market.

How much is rent in Wabash?

The average rent in Wabash is $1,199 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wabash?

Average rent prices in Wabash have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.

How does Wabash rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wabash is 38% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $746 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Wabash?

To comfortably afford rent in Wabash, you'd need to earn approximately $48,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).

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