Midwest ranking
8 Indiana cities ranked by cost of living, cheapest first.
Index 71
Index 118
Sorted by cost-of-living index — lowest (most affordable) first.
| # | City | Cost index | Median rent | Median income | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Wayne | 71 | $904/mo | $58,233 | 265K | Compare → |
| 2 | Evansville | 72 | $917/mo | $49,853 | 117K | Compare → |
| 3 | South Bend | 74 | $935/mo | $49,056 | 103K | Compare → |
| 4 | Hammond | 79 | $1,006/mo | $52,368 | 77K | Compare → |
| 5 | Indianapolis city (balance) | 82 | $1,046/mo | $59,110 | 882K | Compare → |
| 6 | Bloomington | 88 | $1,112/mo | $46,543 | 79K | Compare → |
| 7 | Fishers | 117 | $1,478/mo | $126,548 | 99K | Compare → |
| 8 | Carmel | 118 | $1,499/mo | $132,859 | 99K | Compare → |
Across Indiana, Fort Wayne is the most affordable city we track (cost index 71, with median rent around $904/mo), while Carmel sits at the top of the range with an index of 118—roughly 66% pricier than Fort Wayne. Use the table above to compare any Indiana city directly against Fort Wayne.
The other end of the ranking — priciest first.