Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 1, 2026

Average rent in
Portage, IN

Last updated on February 1, 2026

Last updated on February 1, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portage, IN is $1,235. This is -35%, or $665, lower than the national average.

$1.20

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,235

decreased by15%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portage, IN is $1,235. This is -35%, or $665, lower than the national average.

$1.20

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
59%
19%
11%
7%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$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 8% in the last month and have decreased by 15% 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 $1,140. 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 $1,450.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$895

1%

30%

2 bedroom

$1,200

7%

5%

3 bedroom

$1,650

1%

11%

4 bedroom

$2,300

10%

28%

Studio

$685

13%

-

Studio

Average rent

$685

Last 30 days

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$895

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

30%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

28%

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$1,235
decreased by35%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,325
decreased by30%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Portage, IN is 7% lower than the median rent in Chesterton, IN.

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6248 Kathryn Ct #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Portage

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1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

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5260 -5270 Mulberry Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

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5266 Mulberry Ave, Portage, IN 46368

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

$1,075

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Apartment for rent

Available Jan 15

5264 Mulberry Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Portage

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1 bath

$1,075

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Available Jan 15

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1 bath

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