Valparaiso, 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 Valparaiso, Indiana rental market.

Valparaiso, Indiana

Average Apartment Rent

$1,404

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.4%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Valparaiso, Indiana apartments have recorded a 1.4% rent increase.

Valparaiso, 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
Valparaiso $1,260 $1,276 $1,287 $1,338 $1,373 $1,383 $1,396 $1,387 $1,404
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Valparaiso
National
Jul 2023
$1,260
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,276
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,287
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,338
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,373
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,383
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,396
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,387
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,404
$1,750

Valparaiso, Indiana Average Apartment Rent

Valparaiso, 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 59.78%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Valparaiso, Indiana rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.59%.

Valparaiso, Indiana Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 6,356
Owner occupied housing units 7,983

Renters take up 44% of Valparaiso, Indiana real estate, occupying a total of 6,356 units, while homeowners live in 7,983 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$37,617

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.95

Rental vacancy rate**

6.1%

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

No bedrooms 316
1 bed 2,009
2 beds 2,668
3 beds 1,154
4 beds 197

There are 2,668 rentals in Valparaiso, Indiana with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 197 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Valparaiso, Indiana homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 1,163
25 - 34 years 1,453
35 - 44 years 1,014
45 - 54 years 993
55 - 59 years 464
60 - 64 years 316
65 - 74 years 531
75 - 84 years 277
85 years and over 145

Most condos for rent in Valparaiso, Indiana are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 15 - 24 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 2,285
Non-Family Households 4,071

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,397
No related children of the householder under 18 4,959

A total of 2,285 apartments for rent in Valparaiso, Indiana, or 36% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 22% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,397 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Valparaiso, Indiana is 1.95.

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

Less than high school graduate 378
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,027
Some college or associate's degree 1,744
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,207

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 35% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 6% of the homes for rent in Valparaiso, Indiana.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 491
Built 2000 - 2009 624
Built 1990 - 1999 1,224
Built 1980 - 1989 1,066
Built 1970 - 1979 1,200
Built 1960 - 1969 555
Built 1950 - 1959 321
Built 1940 - 1949 130
Built 1939 or earlier 745

The highest share of Valparaiso, Indiana apartment rentals, namely 19% or 1,224 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (19%, 1,200 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (17%, 1,066 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 637
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,835
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,183
Moved in 2000 to 2009 402
Moved in 1990 to 1999 261
Moved in 1989 or earlier 38

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Valparaiso, Indiana renters (45%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Valparaiso, Indiana condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 721
1 vehicle available 3,614
2 vehicles available 1,636
3 vehicles available 329
4 or more vehicles available 56

When it comes to transportation options, 57% of Valparaiso, Indiana renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 26% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,836
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 558
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 95
Walked 170
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 83
Worked at home 436

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

Same house as 1 year ago 8,209
Moved within same county 2,254
Moved from different county within same state 613
Moved from different state 1,158

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 Valparaiso, 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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