Renting
Data from November 2026
Renting in Indiana
The typical rent in Indiana is $1,062 a month (Average 2020–2024). HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms is about $1,302 (Fiscal year 2027, population-weighted average): paying it without spending more than 30% of income takes $25.04 an hour full time. Here are the figures by size and by county, how many households spend too much, and where to ask for help.
Key numbers in Indiana
- Typical rent
- $1,062
- per month, Average 2020–2024
- 25% less than the U.S.
- Fair market rent, 2 BR
- $1,302
- HUD, Fiscal year 2027, weighted average
- From $1,014 to $1,536 depending on the county.
- Wage needed
- $25.04
- per hour, 2 bedrooms
- About $52,080 a year to stay under 30% of income.
- Burdened households
- 48%
- spend 30% or more on rent
- Nationwide, 51%.
Fair market rent
What HUD sets by size
HUD publishes a fair market rent every year by area and home size; Section 8 and other programs use it to set what they cover. Here it runs from the cheapest to the most expensive area of Indiana, with the hourly wage it takes to pay it without going past 30% of income (40 hours a week).
Includes basic utilities. It is neither the lowest nor the highest rent on the market: it is a reference point.
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Studio
Wage: $13.58–$24.25 an hour
Lowest: $706 Highest: $1,261
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1 bedroom
Wage: $14.90–$25.69 an hour
Lowest: $775 Highest: $1,336
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2 bedrooms
Wage: $19.50–$29.54 an hour
Lowest: $1,014 Highest: $1,536
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3 bedrooms
Wage: $23.23–$38.29 an hour
Lowest: $1,208 Highest: $1,991
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4 bedrooms
Wage: $25.63–$46.63 an hour
Lowest: $1,333 Highest: $2,425
Each bar runs from the cheapest area to the most expensive; all share one scale that starts at zero. Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Indiana, 48% of renter households are in that position; nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
48%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
799,766 renter households in Indiana
- Spend half or more of their income 24%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 24%
- Spend less than 30% 52%
By place
Every county, with its figure
The 2-bedroom fair market rent, the typical rent, the hourly wage it takes and the share of burdened households, in every county in Indiana. Highest fair market rent first.
| Hamilton County | $1,536 | $1,574 | $29.54 | 42% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendricks County | $1,536 | $1,436 | $29.54 | 47% |
| Boone County | $1,536 | $1,359 | $29.54 | 40% |
| Johnson County | $1,536 | $1,271 | $29.54 | 43% |
| Hancock County | $1,536 | $1,203 | $29.54 | 40% |
| Marion County | $1,536 | $1,153 | $29.54 | 51% |
| Morgan County | $1,536 | $1,042 | $29.54 | 48% |
| Shelby County | $1,536 | $987 | $29.54 | 41% |
| Brown County | $1,536 | $895 | $29.54 | 51% |
| Bartholomew County | $1,493 | $1,127 | $28.71 | 43% |
| Ohio County | $1,442 | $898 | $27.73 | 66% |
| Dearborn County | $1,442 | $845 | $27.73 | 37% |
| Porter County | $1,429 | $1,219 | $27.48 | 51% |
| Lake County | $1,429 | $1,131 | $27.48 | 52% |
| Newton County | $1,429 | $918 | $27.48 | 40% |
| Jasper County | $1,349 | $962 | $25.94 | 44% |
| Madison County | $1,331 | $939 | $25.60 | 49% |
| Clark County | $1,276 | $1,129 | $24.54 | 45% |
| St. Joseph County | $1,276 | $1,062 | $24.54 | 49% |
| Floyd County | $1,276 | $1,036 | $24.54 | 47% |
| Harrison County | $1,276 | $836 | $24.54 | 36% |
| Tippecanoe County | $1,273 | $1,124 | $24.48 | 59% |
| Benton County | $1,273 | $774 | $24.48 | 44% |
| Elkhart County | $1,253 | $1,047 | $24.10 | 48% |
| Monroe County | $1,252 | $1,193 | $24.08 | 61% |
| Allen County | $1,248 | $1,021 | $24.00 | 46% |
| Whitley County | $1,248 | $934 | $24.00 | 41% |
| LaPorte County | $1,245 | $976 | $23.94 | 47% |
| Tipton County | $1,239 | $842 | $23.83 | 27% |
| Howard County | $1,179 | $937 | $22.67 | 51% |
| Vigo County | $1,164 | $924 | $22.38 | 57% |
| Clay County | $1,164 | $873 | $22.38 | 32% |
| Vermillion County | $1,164 | $750 | $22.38 | 48% |
| Kosciusko County | $1,162 | $1,043 | $22.35 | 46% |
| Franklin County | $1,148 | $870 | $22.08 | 40% |
| Delaware County | $1,145 | $906 | $22.02 | 50% |
| Jackson County | $1,142 | $1,004 | $21.96 | 39% |
| White County | $1,134 | $901 | $21.81 | 41% |
| Warrick County | $1,127 | $1,061 | $21.67 | 40% |
| Vanderburgh County | $1,127 | $985 | $21.67 | 48% |
| Posey County | $1,127 | $782 | $21.67 | 40% |
| Decatur County | $1,112 | $861 | $21.38 | 36% |
| Steuben County | $1,102 | $933 | $21.19 | 45% |
| Wells County | $1,102 | $813 | $21.19 | 35% |
| Daviess County | $1,090 | $847 | $20.96 | 44% |
| Marshall County | $1,088 | $938 | $20.92 | 33% |
| Gibson County | $1,083 | $935 | $20.83 | 36% |
| Sullivan County | $1,067 | $829 | $20.52 | 40% |
| Clinton County | $1,063 | $920 | $20.44 | 38% |
| Putnam County | $1,056 | $884 | $20.31 | 50% |
| Ripley County | $1,053 | $839 | $20.25 | 44% |
| Scott County | $1,047 | $822 | $20.13 | 43% |
| Montgomery County | $1,046 | $858 | $20.12 | 43% |
| Jefferson County | $1,041 | $890 | $20.02 | 39% |
| Jennings County | $1,040 | $988 | $20.00 | 44% |
| LaGrange County | $1,039 | $839 | $19.98 | 32% |
| Fulton County | $1,034 | $839 | $19.88 | 41% |
| Switzerland County | $1,029 | $758 | $19.79 | 36% |
| Carroll County | $1,027 | $890 | $19.75 | 28% |
| Lawrence County | $1,026 | $845 | $19.73 | 47% |
| DeKalb County | $1,023 | $861 | $19.67 | 40% |
| Noble County | $1,023 | $832 | $19.67 | 43% |
| Owen County | $1,014 | $911 | $19.50 | 37% |
| Huntington County | $1,014 | $879 | $19.50 | 39% |
| Rush County | $1,014 | $873 | $19.50 | 45% |
| Orange County | $1,014 | $855 | $19.50 | 48% |
| Grant County | $1,014 | $853 | $19.50 | 42% |
| Fountain County | $1,014 | $843 | $19.50 | 29% |
| Miami County | $1,014 | $838 | $19.50 | 40% |
| Dubois County | $1,014 | $834 | $19.50 | 32% |
| Adams County | $1,014 | $833 | $19.50 | 41% |
| Warren County | $1,014 | $830 | $19.50 | 39% |
| Henry County | $1,014 | $820 | $19.50 | 41% |
| Wayne County | $1,014 | $815 | $19.50 | 51% |
| Greene County | $1,014 | $797 | $19.50 | 43% |
| Knox County | $1,014 | $796 | $19.50 | 38% |
| Fayette County | $1,014 | $791 | $19.50 | 53% |
| Cass County | $1,014 | $783 | $19.50 | 40% |
| Washington County | $1,014 | $780 | $19.50 | 44% |
| Pulaski County | $1,014 | $772 | $19.50 | 44% |
| Jay County | $1,014 | $770 | $19.50 | 52% |
| Wabash County | $1,014 | $762 | $19.50 | 39% |
| Union County | $1,014 | $760 | $19.50 | 43% |
| Spencer County | $1,014 | $751 | $19.50 | 38% |
| Pike County | $1,014 | $739 | $19.50 | 42% |
| Randolph County | $1,014 | $723 | $19.50 | 49% |
| Starke County | $1,014 | $712 | $19.50 | 37% |
| Parke County | $1,014 | $704 | $19.50 | 38% |
| Blackford County | $1,014 | $699 | $19.50 | 46% |
| Martin County | $1,014 | $697 | $19.50 | 37% |
| Crawford County | $1,014 | $686 | $19.50 | 45% |
| Perry County | $1,014 | $682 | $19.50 | 44% |
- Hamilton $1,536$29.54
- Hendricks $1,536$29.54
- Boone $1,536$29.54
- Johnson $1,536$29.54
- Hancock $1,536$29.54
- Marion $1,536$29.54
- Morgan $1,536$29.54
- Shelby $1,536$29.54
- Brown $1,536$29.54
- Bartholomew $1,493$28.71
- Ohio $1,442$27.73
- Dearborn $1,442$27.73
- Porter $1,429$27.48
- Lake $1,429$27.48
- Newton $1,429$27.48
- Jasper $1,349$25.94
- Madison $1,331$25.60
- Clark $1,276$24.54
- St. Joseph $1,276$24.54
- Floyd $1,276$24.54
- Harrison $1,276$24.54
- Tippecanoe $1,273$24.48
- Benton $1,273$24.48
- Elkhart $1,253$24.10
- Monroe $1,252$24.08
- Allen $1,248$24.00
- Whitley $1,248$24.00
- LaPorte $1,245$23.94
- Tipton $1,239$23.83
- Howard $1,179$22.67
- Vigo $1,164$22.38
- Clay $1,164$22.38
- Vermillion $1,164$22.38
- Kosciusko $1,162$22.35
- Franklin $1,148$22.08
- Delaware $1,145$22.02
- Jackson $1,142$21.96
- White $1,134$21.81
- Warrick $1,127$21.67
- Vanderburgh $1,127$21.67
- Posey $1,127$21.67
- Decatur $1,112$21.38
- Steuben $1,102$21.19
- Wells $1,102$21.19
- Daviess $1,090$20.96
- Marshall $1,088$20.92
- Gibson $1,083$20.83
- Sullivan $1,067$20.52
- Clinton $1,063$20.44
- Putnam $1,056$20.31
- Ripley $1,053$20.25
- Scott $1,047$20.13
- Montgomery $1,046$20.12
- Jefferson $1,041$20.02
- Jennings $1,040$20.00
- LaGrange $1,039$19.98
- Fulton $1,034$19.88
- Switzerland $1,029$19.79
- Carroll $1,027$19.75
- Lawrence $1,026$19.73
- DeKalb $1,023$19.67
- Noble $1,023$19.67
- Owen $1,014$19.50
- Huntington $1,014$19.50
- Rush $1,014$19.50
- Orange $1,014$19.50
- Grant $1,014$19.50
- Fountain $1,014$19.50
- Miami $1,014$19.50
- Dubois $1,014$19.50
- Adams $1,014$19.50
- Warren $1,014$19.50
- Henry $1,014$19.50
- Wayne $1,014$19.50
- Greene $1,014$19.50
- Knox $1,014$19.50
- Fayette $1,014$19.50
- Cass $1,014$19.50
- Washington $1,014$19.50
- Pulaski $1,014$19.50
- Jay $1,014$19.50
- Wabash $1,014$19.50
- Union $1,014$19.50
- Spencer $1,014$19.50
- Pike $1,014$19.50
- Randolph $1,014$19.50
- Starke $1,014$19.50
- Parke $1,014$19.50
- Blackford $1,014$19.50
- Martin $1,014$19.50
- Crawford $1,014$19.50
- Perry $1,014$19.50
Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site) Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (external site)
Your rights as a tenant in Indiana
What Indiana law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleA summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- When must they return my deposit?
- 45 days
- Ind. Code §32-31-3-12(a)
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 10 days
- Ind. Code §32-31-1-6
- How much notice before a rent increase?
- 30 days
- Ind. Code §32-31-5-4
- Only a court order can remove youInd. Code §32-31-5-6(c)
- Protection from retaliationInd. Code §32-31-8.5-5
Help
Where to ask for help with rent in Indiana
Free or official help. Demand usually exceeds funding, so waiting lists are common: ask at the agency for your county.
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21 counseling agencies
HUD-approved; 7 serve in Spanish. They counsel renters for free.
See the agencies
Tool
How much rent can you afford?
Enter your income and compare with the fair market rent in your county.
Frequently asked questions
Which county in Indiana is the most expensive to rent in?
By 2-bedroom fair market rent (Fiscal year 2027), the most expensive is Hamilton County ($1,536, about $29.54 an hour) and the cheapest Owen County ($1,014, about $19.50 an hour).
How many households in Indiana spend too much on rent?
48% of renter households in Indiana spend 30% or more of their income on rent, and 24% spend half or more (Average 2020–2024, Census). Nationwide, 51%.
What is fair market rent?
A figure HUD publishes every year by area and home size; Section 8 and other programs use it to set what they pay. It is not a market price or a cap on landlords. In Indiana, for 2 bedrooms in Fiscal year 2027, it runs from $1,014 to $1,536 depending on the county.
Where do I ask for help paying rent in Indiana?
54 public housing agencies run Section 8 vouchers and public housing in Indiana; demand usually exceeds funding and waiting lists are common. HUD-approved counseling agencies counsel for free. Your county page shows the nearest ones.