Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Average rent in
Merrillville, IN

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merrillville, IN is $1,329. This is -30%, or $571, lower than the national average.

$1.31

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,329

decreased by22%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merrillville, IN is $1,329. This is -30%, or $571, lower than the national average.

$1.31

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

65%
20%
10%
5%
$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

66%
34%
Owner-occupied
Renter-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.

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

Rent price trends in
Merrillville, IN

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Merrillville, IN have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 22% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Merrillville, IN

The monthly rent for an apartment in Merrillville, IN is $1,281. A 1-bedroom apartment in Merrillville, IN costs about $1,227 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,281. Houses for rent in Merrillville, IN are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,275.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,122

1%

3%

2 bedroom

$1,329

No Change

6%

3 bedroom

$2,275

34%

39%

4 bedroom

$3,380

9%

55%

Studio

$700

42%

61%

Studio

Average rent

$700

Last 30 days

42%

Last year

61%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,122

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,329

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,275

Last 30 days

34%

Last year

39%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,380

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

55%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Merrillville, 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 Merrillville, IN to other cities

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

Merrillville

Median rent price$1,329
decreased by30%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,350
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Merrillville, IN is 2% lower than the median rent in Blue Island, IL.

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46 East 66th Place, Merrillville, IN 46410, USA
6909 Pennsylvania St, Merrillville, IN 46410, USA
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Discover rentals in Merrillville, IN

Maple Leaf Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

16h ago

8.8

Very good

Maple Leaf Apartments

7104 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410

2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,230–$1,275

Apartment for rent

2620 W 63rd - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.5

Very good

2620 W 63rd

2620 West 63rd Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

7701 7701 W. Taft St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Merrillville

House for rent

6909 Pennsylvania Street #1E - Photo 1 of 1

15h ago

Apartment for rent in Merrillville

6909 Pennsylvania Street - 1 E

6909 Pennsylvania Street #1E, Merrillville, IN 46410

3 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 15

7005 Broadway #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Merrillville

7005 Broadway Ave Merrillville, IN 46410 - 1

7005 Broadway #1, Merrillville, IN 46410

3 beds

1 bath

$1,550

House for rent

Available Nov 13

33 Indian Trail - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Merrillville

House for rent

Available Nov 17

46 East 66th Place - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

House for rent in Merrillville

House for rent

5625 Grant St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Merrillville

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Available Nov 3