Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sawmill Woods Neighborhood of Fort Wayne, IN from $300 (10 Rentals)

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Montrose Square
$600 - $1,547
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$600 - $1,547

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 12

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6531 Emmons DrFort Wayne, IN 46835
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Cheapest Available Sawmill Woods Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sawmill Woods area of Fort Wayne, IN is a Studio unit found at Fountain Lake Apartment Homes priced from $780. Graystone Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $790. Here are the most affordable Sawmill Woods apartments for rent in Fort Wayne, IN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fountain Lake Apartment HomesTreviStudio,1BA$780
Graystone ApartmentsGraystone Apartments 1bed studioStudio,1BA$790
Stratford Place1/1 Apartment1BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sawmill Woods, IN

As of May 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sawmill Woods area is the $1.12 price per square foot 7819 Model at 7819 Stellhorn Rd in the in the Northeast Fort Wayne neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second greatest value Sawmill Woods apartment is the Forestwood Model at Redwood Fort Wayne Maplecrest Road starting at $1,869 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the Northeast Fort Wayne neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sawmill Woods apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
7819 Stellhorn Rd78192BR,2BA$1.12
Redwood Fort Wayne Maplecrest RoadForestwood2BR,2BA$1.44
Evard Place - Solar Powered2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.25
The Summit at Ridgewood Apartment and TownhomesThree Bedroom 1.5 Bath Townhome 1,184 sqft3BR,1.5BA$1.18
Woodbridge ApartmentsMahogany2BR,1BA$1.27
Emerald Pointe (55+ Senior Community)Hawthorne2BR,1.5BA$1.16
Island ClubSt Thomas - Premium1BR,1BA$1.39
St Joe Place2x22BR,2BA$0.80
Stratford Place1/1 Apartment1BR,1BA$1.29
Fountain Lake Apartment HomesTreviStudio ,1BA$1.54

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sawmill Woods Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sawmill Woods?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sawmill Woods is under $1,346.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sawmill Woods?

The cheapest apartment in Sawmill Woods is Stratford Place which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Sawmill Woods costs $1,609.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sawmill Woods?

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 6 regular apartments in Sawmill Woods 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 Sawmill Woods?

Cheap apartments in Sawmill Woods have an average cost of $382 which is $1,227 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sawmill Woods.

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