Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Average rent in
Portage, IN

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portage, IN is $1,396. This is -28%, or $554, lower than the national average.

$1.26

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,396

increased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portage, IN is $1,396. This is -28%, or $554, lower than the national average.

$1.26

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

68%
15%
12%
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 remained the same in the last month and have increased by 3% 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 $1,200. A 1-bedroom apartment in Portage, IN costs about $1,100 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,327. Houses for rent in Portage, IN are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,650.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$950

No Change

4%

2 bedroom

$1,310

1%

No Change

3 bedroom

$1,625

8%

8%

4 bedroom

$1,800

2%

13%

Studio

$685

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$685

1 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,310

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,625

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

13%

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$1,396
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 2% higher than the median rent in Chesterton, IN.

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