Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 2, 2025

Average rent in
Portage, IN

Last updated on November 2, 2025

Last updated on November 2, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portage, IN is $1,295. This is -33%, or $642, lower than the national average.

$1.24

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,295

increased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

22

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portage, IN is $1,295. This is -33%, or $642, lower than the national average.

$1.24

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

73%
8%
14%
5%
$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.

Rent price trends in
Portage, IN

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Portage, IN have increased by 2% in the last month and have increased by 5% 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 $1,197. A 1-bedroom apartment in Portage, IN costs about $995 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,288. Houses for rent in Portage, IN are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$995

2%

No Change

2 bedroom

$1,285

8%

13%

3 bedroom

$1,580

6%

14%

4 bedroom

$1,800

78%

6%

Studio

$675

13%

No Change

Studio

Average rent

$675

Last 30 days

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,285

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,580

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

78%

Last year

6%

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 by33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,450
decreased by25%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Portage, IN is 11% lower than the median rent in Chesterton, IN.

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