Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Fort Wayne Neighborhood of Fort Wayne, IN from $400 (81 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downtown Fort Wayne area of Fort Wayne.

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property at 1512 Taylor St

$750 - $850

1 Bedroom Rentals

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1512 Taylor St

Fort WayneIN46802
property at 812 Walnut St

$875 - $1,050

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 31

812 Walnut St

Fort WayneIN46802

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The Elex
$1,002 - $3,066
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$1,002 - $3,066
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Elex

877 Lavina StFort Wayne, IN 46802
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439 E Wayne St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

439 E Wayne St

439 E Wayne StFort Wayne, IN 46802
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Regency House Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Regency House Apartments

2440 Fairfield AveFort Wayne, IN 46807
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Meeting House At St. Peter
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Meeting House At St. Peter

611 E Dewald StFort Wayne, IN 46803
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Randall Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Randall Lofts

616 S Harrison StFort Wayne, IN 46802
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Garrison Flats
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Garrison Flats

733 W Wayne StFort Wayne, IN 46802
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530 W Berry St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

530 W Berry St

530 W Berry StFort Wayne, IN 46802
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Chase Manor Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chase Manor Apartments

641-649 Tennessee AveFort Wayne, IN 46805
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Renaissance Pointe
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Renaissance Pointe

2430-2440 Bowser AveFort Wayne, IN 46803

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Downtown Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Fort Wayne Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Fort Wayne area of Fort Wayne, IN is a 1 Bed unit found at The Huntington priced from $665. River Pointe Townhomes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $725. Here are the most affordable Downtown Fort Wayne apartments for rent in Fort Wayne, IN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Huntington1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$665
River Pointe TownhomesSpacious 1 Bedroom Flat1BR,1BA$725
Nemoir Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$759
Jackson Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$765
Stratford PlaceBeautiful 1 bed 1 bath apartments in Stratford ...1BR,1BA$835
The Riv on the Greenway!1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$845
Three Rivers Apartmentss01b Rodeo DriveStudio,1BA$899
Graystone Landing1 bedroom/1 bathroom1BR,1BA$900
The ElexThe Pen-El1BR,1BA$1,002

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Fort Wayne, IN

As of July 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Fort Wayne area is the $0.78 price per square foot 701 runnion ave Model at 701 runnion ave, Unit 703 Runnion in the in the Southwest Fort Wayne neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value Downtown Fort Wayne apartment is the 1632 N Wells St Model at 1632 N Wells St, Unit Upper starting at $1,675 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the Southwest Fort Wayne neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Fort Wayne apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
701 runnion ave, Unit 703 Runnion701 runnion ave3BR,1.5BA$0.78
1632 N Wells St, Unit Upper1632 N Wells St2BR,2BA$1.29
238 E Suttenfield St, Unit 238 E Suttenfield St238 E Suttenfield St2BR,1BA$0.81
The Riv on the Greenway!2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.55
Stratford PlaceBeautiful 1 bed 1 bath apartments in Stratford ...1BR,1BA$1.35
River Pointe TownhomesSpacious 1 Bedroom Flat1BR,1BA$1.22
Graystone Landing1 bedroom/1 bathroom1BR,1BA$1.64
The Huntington1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.28
Jackson Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60
Nemoir Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Fort Wayne Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Fort Wayne?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Fort Wayne is under $1,002.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Fort Wayne?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Fort Wayne is The Huntington which is listed at $665, while the average apartment in Downtown Fort Wayne costs $10,921.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Fort Wayne?

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 30 regular apartments in Downtown Fort Wayne 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 Downtown Fort Wayne?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Fort Wayne have an average cost of $247 which is $10,674 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Fort Wayne.

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