Average Rent in Portage, IN and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Portage, IN

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portage, IN is $1,265. This is -36% lower than the national average.

$1.44

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,265

Flat

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portage, IN is $1,265. This is -36% lower than the national average.

$1.44

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

76%

16%

$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 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 $1,000 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 $1,400.


1 bedroom	$1,250	No Change	55%
2 bedroom	$1,250	12%	2%
3 bedroom	$1,462	3%	26%
4 bedroom	$1,800	7%	31%
Studio	$650	13%	-


Apartments	$1,200	4%	No Change
Condos	$1,240	49%	No Change
Houses	$1,400	9%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$650

Last 30 days

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

55%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,462

Last 30 days

Last year

26%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

Last year

31%

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$1,265

36%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,495

24%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Portage, IN is 15% lower than the median rent in Chesterton, IN.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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