Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Central Neighborhood of Fort Wayne, IN from $415 (90 Rentals)

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property at 357 French Ave
$900 - $1,150
2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
Available Sep 30
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357 French Ave

Fort WayneIN46807

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815 W Wayne St
$1,000 - $1,200

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Base Rent$1,000 - $1,200
Total Monthly Price$1,000 - $1,200
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Nov 1

815 W Wayne St

815 W Wayne 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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Chase Manor Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chase Manor Apartments

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

Renaissance Pointe

2430-2440 Bowser AveFort Wayne, IN 46803
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Baldwin Creek
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Baldwin Creek

2020 Hobson RdFort Wayne, IN 46805
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1201 Saint Marys
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1201 Saint Marys

1201 Saint MarysFort Wayne, IN 46808
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Rockhill Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Rockhill Manor

1010 Rockhill StFort Wayne, IN 46802

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East Central, Fort Wayne, IN Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Central Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Central area of Fort Wayne, IN is a 1 Bed unit found at The Huntington priced from $665. Rockhill Manor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $765. Here are the most affordable East Central apartments for rent in Fort Wayne, IN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Huntington1 Bed, 1 bath1BR, 1BA$665
Rockhill Manor1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$765
1230 Delta Boulevard1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$795
601 W Wayne St1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$799
The Riv on the Greenway!1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$845
River Pointe Townhomes2 Flat2BR, 1BA$850
Three Rivers Apartmentss01b Rodeo DriveStudio, 1BA$899
Stratford Place1/1 Apartment1BR, 1BA$935
2021 Hillside Ave20252BR, 1BA$995
The ElexB02-A1/11BR, 1BA$1,002

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Central, IN

As of September 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Central area is the $0.88 price per square foot 605 Huffman St Model at 605 Huffman St, Unit 603 Huffman in the Southwest Fort Wayne neighborhood starting from $1,050. The second greatest value East Central apartment is the Vesey 5 (East/West) Model at Centlivre The Charles in the Northwest Fort Wayne neighborhood starting at $1,504 with a $1.71 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Central apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
605 Huffman St, Unit 603 Huffman605 Huffman St2BR, 1BA$0.88
Centlivre The CharlesVesey 5 (East/West)1BR, 1BA$1.71
2021 Hillside Ave20252BR, 1BA$1.23
Superior LoftsBerne1BR, 1BA$1.67
River Pointe Townhomes2 Flat2BR, 1BA$1.18
The Riv on the Greenway!2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.55
Stratford Place1/1 Apartment1BR, 1BA$1.51
Three Rivers Apartmentss01b Rodeo DriveStudio, 1BA$1.68
The Huntington1 Bed, 1 bath1BR, 1BA$1.28
Rockhill Manor1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.53

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East Central, Fort Wayne, IN

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States, including Fort Wayne. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Central Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Central?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Central?

The cheapest apartment in East Central is The Huntington which is listed at $665, while the average apartment in East Central costs $1,489.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Central?

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 22 regular apartments in East Central 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 East Central?

Cheap apartments in East Central have an average cost of $173 which is $1,316 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Central.

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