Last updated on June 8, 2026

Average rent in
New Castle, IN

Median rent

Median rent in New Castle

$720/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in New Castle is $720 per month as of June 2026. This is 63% below the national average rent, or $1,230 less per month.

$0.76

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in New Castle

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of New Castle rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in New Castle, IN

Average rent prices in New Castle have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same 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 New Castle, IN

Rent prices in New Castle vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in New Castle is $685, whereas a house costs $1,260. 1-bedroom apartments in New Castle run $685 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $900.

Listings

Studio

$625

32%

-

1 bedroom

$685

No Change

3%

2 bedroom

$900

3%

3%

3 bedroom

$1,300

2%

18%

4 bedroom

$2,595

5%

-

Studio

Average rent

$625

Last 30 days

32%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$685

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,595

Last 30 days

5%

The table above reflects average rent prices in New Castle, 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 New Castle, IN compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in New Castle and Anderson by all bedroom counts and property types.

New Castle

Median rent price$720
decreased by63%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$950
decreased by51%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in New Castle, IN is 24% lower than the median rent in Anderson, IN.

Discover rentals in New Castle, IN

316 Glenwood Dr - Photo 1 of 1

1h ago

Apartment for rent in New Castle

316 Glenwood Dr, New Castle, IN 47362

3 beds

2 baths

$445

Apartment for rent

1402 Alabama St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in New Castle

1402 Alabama St - 1

1402 Alabama St #1, New Castle, IN 47362

2 beds

1 bath

$795

House for rent

Available Apr 30

Imperial Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

Imperial Apartments

126 N 10th St, New Castle, IN 47362

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

1618 P Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Frequently asked questions for New Castle, IN

Quick answers to common questions about the New Castle rental market.

How much is rent in New Castle?

The average rent in New Castle is $720 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in New Castle?

Average rent prices in New Castle have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does New Castle rent compare to the national average?

Rent in New Castle is 63% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,230 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in New Castle?

To comfortably afford rent in New Castle, you'd need to earn approximately $29,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in New Castle?

New Castle's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $670 per month, while two-bedroom units cost around $930 monthly. These figures represent the current market rates across the city's rental inventory.

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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