Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Side Community Neighborhood of Fort Wayne, IN from $400 (55 Rentals)

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5014 old maysville road
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5014 old maysville road

5014 old maysville roadFort Wayne, IN 46815
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$875 - $995

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1823 Griswold Dr

Fort WayneIN46805
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Newburyport
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Newburyport

1701 Reed RdFort Wayne, IN 46815
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439 E Wayne St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

439 E Wayne St

439 E Wayne StFort Wayne, IN 46802
Student Housing

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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
Senior Living
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Randall Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Randall Lofts

616 S Harrison 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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Baldwin Creek
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Baldwin Creek

2020 Hobson RdFort Wayne, IN 46805
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Villages of Hanna
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Villages of Hanna

2201 Reed StFort Wayne, IN 46803
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The Landing
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Landing

118 W Columbia StFort Wayne, IN 46802
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East Side Community, Fort Wayne, IN Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Side Community Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Side Community area of Fort Wayne, IN is a 1 Bed unit found at River Pointe Townhomes priced from $725. The Riv on the Greenway! has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $845. Here are the most affordable East Side Community apartments for rent in Fort Wayne, IN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
River Pointe TownhomesSpacious 1 Bedroom Flat1BR,1BA$725
The Riv on the Greenway!1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$845
Graystone LandingWest End 1 bed/1 bath1BR,1BA$875
Three Rivers Apartmentss01b Rodeo DriveStudio,1BA$899
Black Bear Creek ApartmentsThe Kodiak2BR,1BA$1,050
CityScape FlatsHamilton - StudioStudio,1BA$1,235
Skyline Tower0/1Studio,1BA$1,300
The HarrisonThe Anderson2BR,2BA$1,500
Lofts at Headwaters ParkCedar1BR,1BA$1,535

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Side Community, IN

As of June 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Side Community area is the $1.68 price per square foot T2 Oasis 2005sf 3/3.5 Model at Riverfront at Promenade Park in the in the Southwest Fort Wayne neighborhood starting from $3,374. The second greatest value East Side Community apartment is the 2 Bedroom | Renovated Model at The Village at Wayne Trace Homes starting at $1,622 with a $1.22 price per square foot in the Southeast Fort Wayne neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Side Community apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Riverfront at Promenade ParkT2 Oasis 2005sf 3/3.53BR,3.5BA$1.68
The Village at Wayne Trace Homes2 Bedroom | Renovated2BR,2BA$1.22
Superior LoftsSuperior2BR,2BA$1.61
The HarrisonThe Anderson2BR,2BA$1.51
Black Bear Creek ApartmentsThe Kodiak2BR,1BA$1.12
The Riv on the Greenway!2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.55
5014 old maysville road5014 old maysville road1BR,1BA$0.96
River Pointe TownhomesSpacious 1 Bedroom Flat1BR,1BA$1.22
Graystone LandingWest End 1 bed/1 bath1BR,1BA$1.59
Three Rivers Apartmentss01b Rodeo DriveStudio ,1BA$1.68

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Side Community Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Side Community?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Side Community is under $1,535.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Side Community?

The cheapest apartment in East Side Community is River Pointe Townhomes which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in East Side Community costs $3,015.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Side Community?

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 7 regular apartments in East Side Community 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 Side Community?

Cheap apartments in East Side Community have an average cost of $167 which is $2,848 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Side Community.

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