Last updated on June 15, 2026

Average rent in
Mount Vernon, IN

Median rent

Median rent in Mount Vernon

$950/mo

increased by65%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mount Vernon is $950 per month as of June 2026. This is 51% below the national average rent, or $1,000 less per month.

$1.28

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mount Vernon

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mount Vernon rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Mount Vernon, IN

Average rent prices in Mount Vernon have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 65% 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 Mount Vernon, IN

Rent prices in Mount Vernon vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mount Vernon is $852, whereas a house costs $1,495. 1-bedroom apartments in Mount Vernon run $565 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $850.

Listings

Studio

$1,345

-

-

1 bedroom

$942

1%

114%

2 bedroom

$1,067

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,600

No Change

43%

4 bedroom

$1,525

No Change

14%

Studio

Average rent

$1,345

1 bedroom

Average rent

$942

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

114%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,067

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last year

43%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last year

14%

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

Compare median rent prices in Mount Vernon and Benton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mount Vernon

Median rent price$950
decreased by51%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$900
decreased by54%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mount Vernon, IN is 6% higher than the median rent in Benton, IL.

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Frequently asked questions for Mount Vernon, IN

Quick answers to common questions about the Mount Vernon rental market.

How much is rent in Mount Vernon?

The average rent in Mount Vernon is $950 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mount Vernon?

Average rent prices in Mount Vernon have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 65% since last year.

How does Mount Vernon rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mount Vernon is 51% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,000 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mount Vernon?

To comfortably afford rent in Mount Vernon, you'd need to earn approximately $38,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Mount Vernon?

Mount Vernon offers strong options for renters with pets, with 67% of listings welcoming furry companions. This high percentage reflects the community's pet-friendly approach to rental housing.

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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