
Cheap New Apartments for Rent in Indianapolis, IN from $300 (61 Rentals)
Cheap Apartments in Indianapolis.


Alpine Studios

Proctor Place

River West Flats

City Heights

Edge 35

Forte Apartments

Vanguard at 16 Tech

Bishop Pond Residences Apartments

The Assembly
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Residence on Penn

946 MLK

Lockerbie Lofts

Rise on Meridian

2131 North

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Southern Dunes

Riverview
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Quarry at River North

Wesmont

Wesley Place

The Domino

The Leo

Gathyr Apartments

Union at 16th

AYR Apartments

Pinnex

Wynbrooke Senior Apartments
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Notch at Nora

Bluff Crossing Apartments

Penn Street Tower Apartments

Parkside At Tarkington

Sunstone at Arlington Woods

Overlook at the Fairgrounds

Slate Run Lofts

The Reserve at White River

520 E Washington St

The Retreat On Washington

632 MLK Apartments

The Congress at Library Square

Morton School Senior Apartments

Illinois Street Senior Apartments

Florence Fay School Senior Apartments

LaCabreah Apartments
Indianapolis, IN Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Indianapolis?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Indianapolis Studio Apartments | $1,235 | $585 | $6,201 |
Indianapolis 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,409 | $280 | $4,640 |
Indianapolis 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,697 | $700 | $9,508 |
Indianapolis 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,997 | $1,000 | $7,405 |
Indianapolis 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,012 | $700 | $4,140 |
Indianapolis 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,428 | $2,295 | $10,000+ |
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Getting Around Indianapolis, IN
Walk Score®
50 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
53 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
29 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Indianapolis Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Indianapolis?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Indianapolis is under $725.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Indianapolis?
The cheapest apartment in Indianapolis is Stone Lake which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Indianapolis costs $2,569.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Indianapolis?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 2,385 regular apartments in Indianapolis that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Indianapolis?
Cheap apartments in Indianapolis have an average cost of $346 which is $2,223 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Indianapolis.
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