Plainfield, 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 Plainfield, Indiana rental market.

Plainfield, Indiana

Average Apartment Rent

$1,564

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.7%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Plainfield, Indiana apartments have recorded a 0.7% rent increase.

Plainfield, 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
Plainfield $1,453 $1,468 $1,458 $1,502 $1,533 $1,517 $1,558 $1,555 $1,560
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Plainfield
National
Jul 2023
$1,453
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,468
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,458
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,502
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,533
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,517
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,558
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,555
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,560
$1,750

Plainfield, Indiana Average Apartment Rent

Plainfield, 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 47.36%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Plainfield, Indiana rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.38%.

Plainfield, Indiana Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,705
Owner occupied housing units 8,123

Renters take up 37% of Plainfield, Indiana real estate, occupying a total of 4,705 units, while homeowners live in 8,123 properties.

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

4.3

Renter median household income**

$60,338

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.31

Rental vacancy rate**

3.4%

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

No bedrooms 118
1 bed 1,115
2 beds 2,045
3 beds 1,126
4 beds 301

There are 2,045 rentals in Plainfield, Indiana with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 118 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Plainfield, Indiana homes for rent is 4.3.

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

15 - 24 years 608
25 - 34 years 1,412
35 - 44 years 678
45 - 54 years 785
55 - 59 years 464
60 - 64 years 178
65 - 74 years 185
75 - 84 years 203
85 years and over 192

Most condos for rent in Plainfield, Indiana are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (30%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

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

Family households 2,350
Non-Family Households 2,355

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,594
No related children of the householder under 18 3,111

A total of 2,350 apartments for rent in Plainfield, Indiana, or 50% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 34% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,594 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Plainfield, Indiana is 2.31.

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

Less than high school graduate 499
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,645
Some college or associate's degree 1,392
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,169

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 25% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 11% of the homes for rent in Plainfield, Indiana.

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

Built 2020 or later 83
Built 2010 - 2019 1,010
Built 2000 - 2009 988
Built 1990 - 1999 461
Built 1980 - 1989 415
Built 1970 - 1979 495
Built 1960 - 1969 454
Built 1950 - 1959 498
Built 1940 - 1949 152
Built 1939 or earlier 149

The highest share of Plainfield, Indiana apartment rentals, namely 21% or 1,010 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (21%, 988 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (11%, 498 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 614
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,029
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,830
Moved in 2000 to 2009 206
Moved in 1989 or earlier 26

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Plainfield, Indiana renters (43%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Plainfield, Indiana condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 558
1 vehicle available 1,741
2 vehicles available 1,605
3 vehicles available 611
4 vehicles available 143
5 or more vehicles available 47

When it comes to transportation options, 37% of Plainfield, Indiana renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 34% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 5,097
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 545
Walked 134
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 113
Worked at home 557

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

Same house as 1 year ago 7,083
Moved within same county 1,106
Moved from different county within same state 1,827
Moved from different state 630

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 Plainfield, 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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