Average Rent in Merrillville, IN and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Merrillville, IN

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merrillville, IN is $1,422. This is -28% lower than the national average.

$1.58

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,422

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

12

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merrillville, IN is $1,422. This is -28% lower than the national average.

$1.58

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

48%

33%

$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.

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 comparables in
Merrillville, IN
The monthly rent for an apartment in Merrillville, IN is $1,395. A 1-bedroom apartment in Merrillville, IN costs about $1,303 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,642. Houses for rent in Merrillville, IN are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,100.


1 bedroom	$1,199	No Change	6%
2 bedroom	$1,550	5%	13%
3 bedroom	$2,050	14%	22%
4 bedroom	$2,347	1%	27%
Studio	$4,000	42%	95%


Apartments	$1,395	6%	No Change
Condos	$1,995	2%	-
Houses	$2,100	8%	No Change
Rooms	$1,550	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

42%

Last year

95%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,199

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,347

Last 30 days

Last year

27%

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$1,422

28%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,300

34%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Merrillville, IN is 9% higher than the median rent in Blue Island, IL.

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