Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 30, 2026
Average rent in
Merrillville, IN
Average rent in
Last updated on July 30, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Merrillville
$1,500/mo
9%vs previous year
The average rent in Merrillville is $1,500 per month as of July 2026. This is 22% below the national average rent, or $430 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Merrillville
20
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Merrillville rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Merrillville, IN
Average rent prices in Merrillville have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 9% 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
Merrillville, IN
Rent prices in Merrillville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Merrillville is $1,301, whereas a house costs $1,962. 1-bedroom apartments in Merrillville run $1,275 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,319.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $595 |  21% | 57% | |
1 bedroom | $1,199 | 2% | 7% | |
2 bedroom | $1,375 | 2% | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $1,995 | 1% | 18% | |
4 bedroom | $3,200 | 35% | 20% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Merrillville, IN.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,301 | 19% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,600 | 12% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,962 | 4% | 5% |
Studio
Average rent
$595
Last 30 days
21%
Last year
57%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,199
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
7%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,375
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,995
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
18%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,200
Last 30 days
35%
Last year
20%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Merrillville, IN.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,301
Last 30 days
19%
Condos
Average rent
$1,600
Last 30 days
12%
Houses
Average rent
$1,962
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
5%
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.
How does rent in Merrillville, IN compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Merrillville and Blue Island by all bedroom counts and property types.
Merrillville
22%lower than the national median
28%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Merrillville, IN is 7% higher than the median rent in Blue Island, IL.
Average rent in nearby cities
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$1,397
7%$1,450
5%$1,385
46%$1,010
2%$1,262
6%$1,300
7%$1,400
40%$1,535
7%$2,700
6%$1,910
10%$1,190
6%$1,399
8%Discover rentals in Merrillville, IN
1d ago
120 E 54th Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410
2 beds
1 bath
$1,180–$1,200
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Townhouse for rent in Merrillville
808 W 59th Pl #C, Merrillville, IN 46410
3 beds
1 bath
$1,700
House for rent
Available Jul 24
5d+ ago
House for rent in Merrillville
4 beds
2.5 baths
$2,100
House for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Merrillville
8253 Aviana Ave #65B, Merrillville, IN 46410
4 beds
2 baths
$2,300
House for rent
16h ago
2040 E 84th St, Merrillville, IN 46410
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,262–$2,015
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Merrillville
1 bed
1 bath
$995
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 16
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Merrillville
6901 Connecticut St 2nd Fl #2, Merrillville, IN 46410
1 bed
1 bath
$975
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Merrillville
1 bed
1 bath
$995
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 16
2h ago
1240 W 52nd Dr, Merrillville, IN 46410
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$989–$1,828
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 30
16h ago
2040 E 84th St, Merrillville, IN 46410
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,262–$2,015
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
House for rent in Merrillville
3 beds
2 baths
$2,195
House for rent
Available Jul 28
1d ago
6969 Jackson Ct, Merrillville, IN 46410
2 beds
1 bath
$1,300
Apartment for rent
2d ago
7104 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410
2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,285–$1,330
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Merrillville
8253 Aviana Ave #65B, Merrillville, IN 46410
4 beds
2 baths
$2,300
House for rent
16h ago
2040 E 84th St, Merrillville, IN 46410
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,262–$2,015
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Merrillville
1 bed
1 bath
$995
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 16
2h ago
1240 W 52nd Dr, Merrillville, IN 46410
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$989–$1,828
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 30
1d ago
120 E 54th Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410
2 beds
1 bath
$1,180–$1,200
Apartment for rent
1d ago
2040 E 84th St, Merrillville, IN 46410
2 beds
2 baths
$1,521–$2,015
Price drop
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Merrillville, IN
Quick answers to common questions about the Merrillville rental market.
How much is rent in Merrillville?
The average rent in Merrillville is $1,500 per month as of July 25, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Merrillville?
Average rent prices in Merrillville have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.
How does Merrillville rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Merrillville is 22% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $430 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Merrillville?
To comfortably afford rent in Merrillville, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Merrillville?
Based on our current listings, 30% of Merrillville apartments welcome pets, which works out to about 18 pet-friendly units each month across the city's average inventory of 60 listings.
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).