Muncie, Indiana Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

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 Muncie, Indiana rental market.

Muncie, Indiana

Average Apartment Rent

$1,249

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.9%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Muncie, Indiana apartments have recorded a 2.9% rent increase.

Muncie, 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
Muncie $1,190 $1,169 $1,160 $1,184 $1,193 $1,207 $1,223 $1,225 $1,245
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Muncie
National
Jul 2023
$1,190
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,169
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,160
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,184
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,193
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,207
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,223
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,225
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,245
$1,750

Muncie, Indiana Average Apartment Rent

Muncie, 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 43.1%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Muncie, Indiana rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 8.84%.

Muncie, Indiana Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 13,401
Owner occupied housing units 13,224

Renters take up 50% of Muncie, Indiana real estate, occupying a total of 13,401 units, while homeowners live in 13,224 properties.

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

4.5

Renter median household income**

$27,102

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.19

Rental vacancy rate**

6.7%

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

No bedrooms 624
1 bed 2,877
2 beds 4,935
3 beds 3,797
4 beds 886
5 or more beds 282

There are 4,935 rentals in Muncie, Indiana with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 37%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 282 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Muncie, Indiana homes for rent is 4.5.

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

15 - 24 years 4,354
25 - 34 years 2,824
35 - 44 years 1,960
45 - 54 years 1,731
55 - 59 years 658
60 - 64 years 689
65 - 74 years 723
75 - 84 years 365
85 years and over 97

Most condos for rent in Muncie, Indiana are occupied by residents in the 15 - 24 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 4,825
Non-Family Households 8,576

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

With related children of the householder under 18 3,117
No related children of the householder under 18 10,284

A total of 4,825 apartments for rent in Muncie, Indiana, or 36% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 23% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,117 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Muncie, Indiana is 2.19.

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

Less than high school graduate 1,540
High school graduate (including equivalency) 3,817
Some college or associate's degree 5,616
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,428

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 18% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 11% of the homes for rent in Muncie, Indiana.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 970
Built 2000 - 2009 740
Built 1990 - 1999 1,341
Built 1980 - 1989 1,750
Built 1970 - 1979 2,038
Built 1960 - 1969 1,013
Built 1950 - 1959 1,810
Built 1940 - 1949 1,300
Built 1939 or earlier 2,439

The highest share of Muncie, Indiana apartment rentals, namely 18% or 2,439 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (15%, 2,038 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (14%, 1,810 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,923
Moved in 2018 to 2020 5,679
Moved in 2010 to 2017 4,911
Moved in 2000 to 2009 735
Moved in 1990 to 1999 73
Moved in 1989 or earlier 80

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Muncie, Indiana renters (42%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Muncie, Indiana condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 2,673
1 vehicle available 5,454
2 vehicles available 3,302
3 vehicles available 1,391
4 vehicles available 296
5 or more vehicles available 285

When it comes to transportation options, 41% of Muncie, Indiana renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 25% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 20% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 9,888
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,883
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 421
Walked 780
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 419
Worked at home 718

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

Same house as 1 year ago 16,363
Moved within same county 7,602
Moved from different county within same state 3,492
Moved from different state 1,370
Moved from abroad 172

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 Muncie, 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

Check out rentals available in Muncie, Indiana