Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Central Neighborhood of Fort Wayne, IN from $575 (33 Rentals)

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

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The Elex
$1,002 - $3,066

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Base Rent$1,002 - $3,066

Total Monthly Price$1,002 - $3,066
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Elex

877 Lavina StFort Wayne, IN 46802
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Skyline Tower
$1,300 - $2,621

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Base Rent$1,300 - $2,621

Total Monthly Price$1,300 - $2,621
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Skyline Tower

855 Webster 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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Rockhill Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Rockhill Manor

1010 Rockhill StFort Wayne, IN 46802
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601 W Wayne St
1 Bedroom Apartments

601 W Wayne St

601 W Wayne StFort Wayne, IN 46802

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Cheapest Available West Central Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Central 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 $750. Here are the most affordable West Central apartments for rent in Fort Wayne, IN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Huntington1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$665
River Pointe Townhomes1 Flat1BR,1BA$750
Rockhill Manor1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$765
601 W Wayne St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$799
The Riv on the Greenway!1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$845
Three Rivers Apartmentss01b Rodeo DriveStudio,1BA$899
Stratford Place1/1 Apartment1BR,1BA$935
Autumn Creek Apartment Homes2B1.5B-STD2BR,1BA$959
2021 Hillside Ave20252BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Central, IN

As of September 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Central 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 West Central apartment is the 2 Bed 2 Bath The Foster (2B2B1133) Model at Cityscape Flats starting at $1,869 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Southwest Fort Wayne neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Central 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
Cityscape Flats2 Bed 2 Bath The Foster (2B2B1133)2BR,2BA$1.65
Autumn Creek Apartment Homes2B2B-HYB2BR,2BA$1.10
817 W Wayne St, Unit 817 W Wayne- Unit 1817 W Wayne St1BR,1BA$1.18
2021 Hillside Ave20252BR,1BA$1.23
The Riv on the Greenway!2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.55
Stratford Place1/1 Apartment1BR,1BA$1.51
River Pointe Townhomes1 Flat1BR,1BA$1.27
The Huntington1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.28
Rockhill Manor1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.53

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Central Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Central?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Central is under $995.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Central is The Huntington which is listed at $665, while the average apartment in West Central costs $1,658.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West 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 West 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 West Central?

Cheap apartments in West Central have an average cost of $169 which is $1,489 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Central.

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