Last updated on September 5, 2026

Average rent in
Madison, IN

Median rent

Median rent in Madison

$929/mo

decreased by17%

vs previous year

The average rent in Madison is $929 per month as of August 2026. This is 51% below the national average rent, or $981 less per month.

$0.99

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Madison

9

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Madison rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Madison, IN, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Madison, IN

Average rent prices in Madison have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 17% 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 Madison, IN

Rent prices in Madison vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Madison is $887, whereas a house costs $1,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Madison run $800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,600.

Listings

1 bedroom

$775

20%

-

2 bedroom

$929

No Change

19%

3 bedroom

$1,150

59%

11%

4 bedroom

$1,300

51%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$775

Last 30 days

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$929

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

59%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

51%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Madison, 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 Madison, IN compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Madison and Bancroft by all bedroom counts and property types.

Madison

Median rent price$929
decreased by51%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,464
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Madison, IN is 37% lower than the median rent in Bancroft, KY.

Discover rentals in Madison, IN

2604 E Buckeye Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Madison

Residential Rental, Madison, IN

2604 E Buckeye Ln, Madison, IN 47250

1 bed

1 bath

$900

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Madison, IN

Quick answers to common questions about the Madison rental market.

How much is rent in Madison?

The average rent in Madison is $929 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Madison?

Average rent prices in Madison have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 17% since last year.

How does Madison rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Madison is 51% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $981 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Madison?

To comfortably afford rent in Madison, you'd need to earn approximately $37,000/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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