
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Brookside Neighborhood of Indianapolis, IN from $649 (58 Rentals)


2846-2846 Dr Andrew J Brown Ave

1450 N Gladstone Ave

2025 Southeastern Ave

Greenway Apartments

2211 E New York St, Unit B

2211 E New York St

1230 N Kealing Ave

3709 Brookside Pkwy S Dr

Colonial Park
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1301-1303 N Rural St

810 N Bradley Ave

Trail Side

302 N Colorado Ave, Unit 302 1/2

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The Assembly

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79 N Layman Ave

Emerson Place

2930 N Dearborn St
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2932 N Dearborn St

890 N Gladstone Ave

805 Jefferson Ave

856 N Bradley Ave

East Ridge

Sunstone at Arlington Woods

415 N Oxford St

1540 N Grant Ave

1538 N Grant Ave

937-939 N Drexel Ave
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896 N Gladstone Ave

1114 N Dearborn St

1450 N Gladstone Ave

1306 N Chester Ave

835 N Gladstone Ave

833 N Gladstone Ave

1745 N Ritter Ave

Ritter Apartments

5143 Washington St
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The Wash Apartments

628 N Oxford St

1304 N Linwood Ave

2422 E Adams St

1531 N Grant Ave

Linwood Manor

Utomin Apartments

269 S Dearborn St

Monon Lofts

590 Woodruff Pl W Dr
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Brookside, Indianapolis, IN Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Brookside?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Studio Apartments | $1,229 | $599 | $1,560 |
Brookside 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,463 | $649 | $3,465 |
| Brookside 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,502 | $749 | $3,760 |
| Brookside 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,719 | $895 | $5,073 |
| Brookside 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,299 | $1,299 | $1,299 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleBrookside, Indianapolis, IN
Ranked #178
Among cities in Indiana for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Brookside, Indianapolis, IN
Arsenal Technical High School
H.L. Harshman Magnet Middle School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Brookside Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Brookside?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Brookside is under $1,014.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brookside?
The cheapest apartment in Brookside is Colonial Park which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Brookside costs $1,546.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Brookside?
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 30 regular apartments in Brookside 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 Brookside?
Cheap apartments in Brookside have an average cost of $310 which is $1,236 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brookside.
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