Last updated on August 2, 2026

Average rent in
Portage, IN

Median rent

Median rent in Portage

$1,390/mo

increased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Portage is $1,390 per month as of August 2026. This is 28% below the national average rent, or $550 less per month.

$1.24

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Portage

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Portage 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+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Portage, IN, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Portage, IN

Average rent prices in Portage have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 10% 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 Portage, IN

Rent prices in Portage vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Portage is $1,300, whereas a house costs $1,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Portage run $975 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,300.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,200

6%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,250

5%

6%

3 bedroom

$1,800

4%

3%

4 bedroom

$1,650

5%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

5%

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

Compare median rent prices in Portage and Chesterton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Portage

Median rent price$1,390
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,375
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Portage, IN is 1% higher than the median rent in Chesterton, IN.

Discover rentals in Portage, IN

2591 Parkview St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Apartment for rent in Portage

2 beds

1 bath

$1,025

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 30

2591 Parkview St #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Portage

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 9

5831 Creekview Ct W #4 - Photo 1 of 1

11h ago

Condo for rent in Portage

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

Condo for rent

Available Aug 1

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Frequently asked questions for Portage, IN

Quick answers to common questions about the Portage rental market.

How much is rent in Portage?

The average rent in Portage is $1,390 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Portage?

Average rent prices in Portage have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.

How does Portage rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Portage is 28% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $550 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Portage?

To comfortably afford rent in Portage, you'd need to earn approximately $56,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Portage?

Based on our current listings, 31% of Portage rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 10 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 32 units.

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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