Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Canal Neighborhood of Indianapolis, IN from $600 (19 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the The Canal area of Indianapolis.

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632 MLK Apartments

632 Dr Martin Luther King Jr StIndianapolis, IN 46202

The Canal, Indianapolis, IN Local Guide

Cheapest Available The Canal Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Canal area of Indianapolis, IN is a 1 Bed unit found at Lockefield Gardens priced from $991. Senate Manor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,005. Here are the most affordable The Canal apartments for rent in Indianapolis, IN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lockefield GardensStandard One Bedroom (SR3)1BR,1BA$991
Senate Manor1.1 Ap1BR,1BA$1,005
Indiana Flats and Townhomes2 x 12BR,1BA$1,095
Canal SquareArch1BR,1BA$1,117
946 MLKA31BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Canal, IN

As of May 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the The Canal area is the $1.06 price per square foot 1 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at The Block in the in the Riley neighborhood starting from $1,539. The second greatest value The Canal apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bath (1,184 - 1,194 Square Feet) Model at Gardens of Canal Court starting at $1,543 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the Near North Indianapolis neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Canal apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Block1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.06
Gardens of Canal CourtTwo Bedroom Two Bath (1,184 - 1,194 Square Feet)2BR,2BA$1.29
Kennedy Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.65
Harding Street Lofts2.2 A22BR,2BA$2.01
Cosmopolitan on the CanalChicagoStudio ,1BA$2.14
Indiana Flats and Townhomes2 x 1 Townhome2BR,1BA$1.63
946 MLKA31BR,1BA$2.21
Lockefield GardensStandard One Bedroom (S1) 1BR,1BA$1.85
Canal SquareArch II1BR,1BA$2.47
Senate Manor1.1 Ap1BR,1BA$2.40

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
The Canal, Indianapolis, IN

Ranked #29

Among neighborhoods in Indianapolis, IN for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the The Canal Neighborhood in Indianapolis, IN

Walk Score®

78 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

93 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

57 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Canal Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in The Canal?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The Canal is under $1,485.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Canal?

The cheapest apartment in The Canal is Lockefield Gardens which is listed at $991, while the average apartment in The Canal costs $2,580.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Canal?

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 5 regular apartments in The Canal that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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