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Average Rent in Merrillville 46410 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Merrillville 46410, Merrillville, IN. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,545/mo
Lowest Available
$1,309/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
9
available now
Merrillville 46410 vs Merrillville, IN Average
Merrillville 46410 is cheaper than the Merrillville, IN average by $76/mo (5%). The citywide average is $1,621/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Merrillville 46410?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Merrillville 46410 is $1,545 per month across 3 apartment communities and 9 available units.
The most affordable option is Whitcomb Terrace Apartments starting at $1,309/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,545/mo.
Prices range from $1,309 to $1,811 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 3 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Merrillville 46410
Rent Prices by Apartment in Merrillville 46410
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitcomb Terrace Apartments | $1,309/mo | $1,345/mo | 3 | 4.1 |
| Huntington Cove Apartments | $1,565/mo | $1,611/mo | 5 | 4.1 |
| Brickshire Apartments | $1,811/mo | $1,811/mo | 1 | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Merrillville 46410
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$62,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,545/mo.
Comfortable income
$74,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,309/mo), you need to earn at least $52,000/year.
Median household income in Merrillville 46410 is $64,791 , about 13% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Merrillville 46410
Overall prices in Merrillville 46410 runs above the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 102.5, 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 Merrillville 46410's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,545 |
| Utilities | $477 |
| Groceries | $563 |
| Transportation | $1,138 |
| Healthcare | $555 |
| Other goods and services | $888 |
| Estimated total | $5,166/mo |
Population
36,343
Median household income
$64,791
Census median rent
$1,304/mo
Census rent burden
32.6%
Median age
41.3
Mean commute
32 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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