
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Neighborhood of Fort Wayne, IN from $625 (43 Rentals)


2610 Broadway

227 W Williams St

Bridgedale Terrace Apartments

1918 Riedmiller Ave

Waynedale Village Apartments

Jackson Manor Apartments

Willow Creek Crossing
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Sheridan Court Apartments

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938 Lincoln Ave

1823 Griswold Dr

The Cottages at Bridgewater (Senior 55+)

Poplar Ridge Apartments
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1829 Broadway

Autumn Creek Apartment Homes

Three Rivers Apartments

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1110 W Wayne St

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The Elex

Willows of Coventry

Hunt Club

Coventry Court West Apartments
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Liberty Mills Apartments

The Marlowe

Hamilton Pointe Apartments

439 E Wayne St

Randall Lofts

1829 Hale Ave

7409 Bradbury Ave

Indian Village Manor
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Regency House Apartments

Woodhaven Oaks

530 W Berry St

Garrison Flats

7608 Bluffton Rd

Wildwood Place

Worthington Manor Apartments

Rockhill Manor
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Time Corners Crossing

3019 Broadway
Southwest, Fort Wayne, IN Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southwest?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Studio Apartments | $1,029 | $659 | $1,863 |
Southwest 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,416 | $625 | $2,355 |
| Southwest 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,772 | $850 | $2,802 |
| Southwest 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,422 | $1,199 | $4,963 |
| Southwest 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,785 | $1,699 | $1,849 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleSouthwest, Fort Wayne, IN
Ranked #3
Among cities in Indiana for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Southwest, Fort Wayne, IN
Haverhill Elementary School
Homestead Senior High School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Southwest?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest is under $949.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest is Waynedale Village Apartments which is listed at $759, while the average apartment in Southwest costs $10,133.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest?
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 36 regular apartments in Southwest 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 Southwest?
Cheap apartments in Southwest have an average cost of $260 which is $9,873 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest.
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