Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Average rent in
Merrillville, IN

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merrillville, IN is $1,329. This is -32%, or $616, lower than the national average.

$1.30

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,329

decreased by14%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

16

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merrillville, IN is $1,329. This is -32%, or $616, lower than the national average.

$1.30

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
57%
30%
6%
4%
$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

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.

Rent price trends in
Merrillville, IN

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Merrillville, IN have decreased by 6% in the last month and have decreased by 14% 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 $1,271. A 1-bedroom apartment in Merrillville, IN costs about $1,050 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,271. Houses for rent in Merrillville, IN are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,275.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,122

2%

6%

2 bedroom

$1,399

5%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,300

24%

24%

4 bedroom

$2,600

15%

10%

Studio

$988

15%

19%

Studio

Average rent

$988

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,122

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,399

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

10%

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 by32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,400
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Merrillville, IN is 5% lower than the median rent in Blue Island, IL.

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5340 Pennsylvania Apt D - Photo 1 of 1

13h ago

7.8

Very good

5340 Pennsylvania Apt D

5340 Pennsylvania St, Merrillville, IN 46410

2 beds

1 bath

$975

Apartment for rent

Maple Leaf Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.8

Very good

Maple Leaf Apartments

7104 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410

2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,230–$1,275

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23 West 73rd Ave. #2 - Photo 1 of 1

14h ago

8.4

Very good

23 West 73rd Ave. #2

23 W 73rd Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410

3 beds

1 bath

$1,275

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5d+ ago

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401 E 54th Ave - Photo 1 of 1

22h ago

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401 E 54th Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410

4 beds

1 bath

$2,400

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