Hammond, Indiana Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Hammond, Indiana rental market.

Hammond, Indiana

Average Apartment Rent

$1,335

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

8.9%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Hammond, Indiana apartments have recorded a 8.9% rent increase.

Hammond, Indiana Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Hammond $1,104 $1,128 $1,135 $1,167 $1,184 $1,178 $1,264 $1,231 $1,288
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Hammond
National
Jul 2023
$1,104
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,128
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,135
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,167
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,184
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,178
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,264
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,231
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,288
$1,750

Hammond, Indiana Average Apartment Rent

Hammond, Indiana Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 67.92%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Hammond, Indiana rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 7.11%.

Hammond, Indiana Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 10,990
Owner occupied housing units 18,358

Renters take up 37% of Hammond, Indiana real estate, occupying a total of 10,990 units, while homeowners live in 18,358 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.5

Renter median household income**

$35,666

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.51

Rental vacancy rate**

4.2%

Hammond, Indiana Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 360
1 bed 2,858
2 beds 4,215
3 beds 2,963
4 beds 400
5 or more beds 194

There are 4,215 rentals in Hammond, Indiana with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 38%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 194 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Hammond, Indiana homes for rent is 4.5.

Hammond, Indiana Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 870
25 - 34 years 2,552
35 - 44 years 2,670
45 - 54 years 1,736
55 - 59 years 867
60 - 64 years 885
65 - 74 years 831
75 - 84 years 418
85 years and over 161

Most condos for rent in Hammond, Indiana are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Hammond, Indiana Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 5,601
Non-Family Households 5,389

Hammond, Indiana Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 3,869
No related children of the householder under 18 7,121

A total of 5,601 apartments for rent in Hammond, Indiana, or 51% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 35% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,869 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Hammond, Indiana is 2.51.

Hammond, Indiana Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,402
High school graduate (including equivalency) 4,561
Some college or associate's degree 3,720
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,307

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 12% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 13% of the homes for rent in Hammond, Indiana.

Hammond, Indiana Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 208
Built 2000 - 2009 238
Built 1990 - 1999 525
Built 1980 - 1989 975
Built 1970 - 1979 1,218
Built 1960 - 1969 1,056
Built 1950 - 1959 1,820
Built 1940 - 1949 1,700
Built 1939 or earlier 3,250

The highest share of Hammond, Indiana apartment rentals, namely 30% or 3,250 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (17%, 1,820 units), and the ones Built 1940 - 1949 (15%, 1,700 units).

Hammond, Indiana Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 894
Moved in 2018 to 2020 3,884
Moved in 2010 to 2017 4,807
Moved in 2000 to 2009 991
Moved in 1990 to 1999 271
Moved in 1989 or earlier 143

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Hammond, Indiana renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Hammond, Indiana condos for rent is 2017.

Hammond, Indiana Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 1,975
1 vehicle available 5,515
2 vehicles available 2,740
3 vehicles available 557
4 vehicles available 78
5 or more vehicles available 125

When it comes to transportation options, 50% of Hammond, Indiana renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 25% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 18% have No vehicle available.

Hammond, Indiana Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 8,142
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,292
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 315
Walked 454
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 270
Worked at home 610

Hammond, Indiana Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 21,539
Moved within same county 2,373
Moved from different county within same state 913
Moved from different state 1,988
Moved from abroad 175

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Hammond, Indiana apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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