Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Average rent in
Portage, IN

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portage, IN is $1,295. This is -32%, or $606, lower than the national average.

$1.35

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,295

decreased by17%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

13

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portage, IN is $1,295. This is -32%, or $606, lower than the national average.

$1.35

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

76%
12%
6%
6%
$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

69%
31%
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 Portage, IN, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
Portage, IN

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Portage, IN have increased by 11% in the last month and have decreased by 17% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Portage, IN

The monthly rent for an apartment in Portage, IN is $1,095. A 1-bedroom apartment in Portage, IN costs about $995 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,100. Houses for rent in Portage, IN are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,425.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,045

3%

3%

2 bedroom

$1,225

No Change

2%

3 bedroom

$1,575

15%

17%

4 bedroom

$1,650

36%

44%

Studio

$685

13%

-

Studio

Average rent

$685

Last 30 days

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,045

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,225

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,575

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

36%

Last year

44%

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.

Compare rent prices in Portage, IN to other cities

Median rent prices in Portage, IN for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Chesterton, IN.

Portage

Median rent price$1,295
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,375
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Portage, IN is 6% lower than the median rent in Chesterton, IN.

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3555 Ash Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

3555 Ash Street

3555 Ash St, Portage, IN 46368

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

5583 - 85 Tulip Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.1

Very good

5583 - 85 Tulip Ave

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$1,295–$1,395

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5416 Mulberry Ave - Photo 1 of 1

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1 bath

$1,595

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