Average Rent in Anderson, IN (2026)

Typical asking rent in Anderson is $1,104. Across the 4 ZIP codes with data it runs from $959 to $1,231, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,104
Average rent
$1,100
Lowest ZIP
$959
Highest ZIP
$1,231

Rent by ZIP code in Anderson

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
46012Madison County$1,231+12%
46011Madison County$1,188+8%
46013Madison County$1,020-8%
46016Madison County$959-13%

Rent by bedroom count in Anderson

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Madison County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,011+12.6%
1 bedroom$1,017+10.7%
2 bedroom$1,331+10.4%
3 bedroom$1,743+9.3%
4 bedroom$1,749+9.5%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Anderson?

Typical rent across Madison County is $1,114 as of August 2026. That is up 3.0% from a year earlier and up 35.2% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Madison CountyChange
2021$854+11.5%
2022$933+9.3%
2023$987+5.8%
2024$1,053+6.7%
2025$1,085+3.1%
2026 (through August)$1,114+2.7%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Anderson rent questions

What is the average rent in Anderson, IN?
Typical asking rent in Anderson is $1,104 a month as of July 2026, across 4 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $959 to $1,231.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Anderson?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Madison County is $1,331 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,017 and a three bedroom is $1,743. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Anderson?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Madison County is $1,114 as of August 2026, up 3.0% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Anderson?
ZIP 46016 has the lowest typical asking rent in Anderson at $959 a month, compared with $1,104 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Anderson?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Anderson rent of $1,104, that is about $3,312 a month, or $39,744 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Anderson sits in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN metro area.

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Would a rental in Anderson cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Anderson median rent of $1,104 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.