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Updated May 10, 2026

Average Rent in Evansville IN

5 apartment buildings, 11 units. Real prices pulled from each property's leasing system this morning.

Avg Rent

$945/mo

Cheapest

$650/mo

Properties

5

Units

11

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 5 properties in Evansville IN.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Evansville IN Rent Prices

All 5 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Evansville IN Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Evansville IN is $945 per month, based on 11 units across 5 apartment communities. Prices range from $650 at Fetter Properties Management Inc. to $1,275 at Kenzi Estates.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
1 Bed $654/mo $650/mo 7
2 Bed $1,108/mo $1,000/mo 3
3 Bed $2,500/mo $2,500/mo 1

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Evansville IN, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Evansville IN averages $654/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,108/mo. At the local median household income of $52,251, that works out to 22% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Evansville IN at $949/mo. The current tracked market average runs 0% below that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Evansville IN while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Evansville IN?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$38,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $945/mo.

Comfortable income

$45,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($650/mo), you need to earn at least $26,000/year.

Median household income in Evansville IN is $52,251 , about 15% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Evansville IN

Overall prices in Evansville IN runs below the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 90.0, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Evansville IN's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $945
Utilities $266
Groceries $512
Transportation $635
Healthcare $310
Other goods and services $495
Estimated total $3,163/mo

Population

116,441

Median household income

$52,251

Census median rent

$949/mo

Rent as % of income

28.5%

Median age

38.1

Mean commute

19 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Indiana

How Evansville IN rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Evansville IN Properties
South Bend, IN $1,576 +67% 10
Indianapolis, IN $1,710 +81% 7
Fort Wayne, IN $1,115 +18% 7

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Evansville IN?

The average rent in Evansville IN is $945 per month, based on 11 units across 5 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Evansville IN?

The lowest available rent in Evansville IN starts at $650 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Evansville IN?

1-bedroom apartments in Evansville IN average $654/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $650/mo across 7 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Evansville IN?

2-bedroom apartments in Evansville IN average $1,108/mo. Units start from $1,000/mo across 3 units currently listed.

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