
Cheap Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in Indianapolis, IN from $300 (196 Rentals)
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Cambridge Commons

Rosewood Commons

Stonehenge

The Meridian North and South

The Boardwalk at Westlake Apartments and Townhomes

The Life at White Pines

Cross Creek Apartments

Cherry Glen

Olivewood
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Sherbrook

Capital Place

Woodhaven Park

Willow Glen East

Spinnaker Court

Meridian Court South

Annhurst

The Park at Greenhill

Priscilla on Pennsylvania

The Hub at Nora
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Alpine Studios

Reflections Apartments

Pine Glen

SOUTHPORT AT BUCK CREEK

Riverbend Apartments

Woods at Oak Crossing

Lake Castleton

Timber Point Apartments

Williamsburg North
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Fox Club

Freeman Apartments LLC

Marabou Mills

Willowood East

Pebble Point

Ninth Avenue Apartments

Strawbridge Green

Astoria Park Apartment Homes

Meridian Lakes
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Avery Point Apartments

Parkhaven Apartments

Maryden on Central

Spanish Oaks

Deercross Apartments

The Woods of Eagle Creek

A/62

Beechmill Apartments

Oakbrook Village
Indianapolis, IN Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Indianapolis?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Indianapolis Studio Apartments | $1,263 | $585 | $5,493 |
Indianapolis 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,426 | $280 | $4,510 |
Indianapolis 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,699 | $700 | $9,608 |
Indianapolis 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,992 | $1,000 | $8,598 |
Indianapolis 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,108 | $700 | $4,140 |
Indianapolis 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,997 | $1,600 | $10,000+ |
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Getting Around Indianapolis, IN
Walk Score®
50 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
53 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
29 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Indianapolis Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Indianapolis?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Indianapolis is under $725.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Indianapolis?
The cheapest apartment in Indianapolis is Stone Lake which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Indianapolis costs $2,555.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Indianapolis?
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 2,388 regular apartments in Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis?
Cheap apartments in Indianapolis have an average cost of $311 which is $2,244 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Indianapolis.
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