Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Circle City Neighborhood of Indianapolis, IN from $504 (125 Rentals)

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Ralston Apartments
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$1,159 - $2,895

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Base Rent$1,159 - $2,895

Total Monthly Price$1,159 - $2,895
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Ralston Apartments

1201 Indiana AveIndianapolis, IN 46202
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9 On Canal
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$1,163 - $3,568

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9 On Canal

335 W 9th StIndianapolis, IN 46202
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Cheapest Available Circle City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Circle City area of Indianapolis, IN is a Studio unit found at Dunbar Court priced from $675. INDY FLATS has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $675. Here are the most affordable Circle City apartments for rent in Indianapolis, IN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Dunbar CourtStudioStudio,1BA$675
INDY FLATSSherwood Std DStudio,1BA$675
St. RegisThe Pierre1BR,1BA$793
Priscilla on PennsylvaniaStudio- 1st Floor CornerStudio,1BA$799
The Davlan2-12BR,1BA$846
St. Agnes ApartmentsOne Bedroom Deluxe 3rd-4th*1BR,1BA$875
Devonshire Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$890
Utomin Apartments1 Bedroom Sublevel1BR,1BA$900
1010 CentralLoft 50%1BR,1BA$934
Circle CityS9 WinterhouseStudio,1BA$940

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Circle City, IN

As of September 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Circle City area is the $1.37 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Model at The Block in the in the Riley neighborhood starting from $2,399. The second greatest value Circle City apartment is the B3 Model at 946 MLK starting at $1,820 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Near North Indianapolis neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Circle City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Block3 Bedroom 2.5 Bath3BR,2.5BA$1.37
946 MLKB33BR,2BA$1.14
1621 Broadway St, Unit Holy Life MBC apartments1621 Broadway St2BR,1BA$1.44
The Davlan2-12BR,1BA$0.95
Drake Street Garden HomesTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.33
The VueONE BEDROOM APARTMENT1BR,1BA$1.50
St. Agnes ApartmentsOne Bedroom Deluxe 3rd-4th*1BR,1BA$1.17
522 Fletcher Ave*ONE FREE MONTH OF RENT* 522 Fletcher Ave - 1 ...1BR,1BA$1.37
The Washington2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.47
College Manor1 BR1BR,1BA$1.49

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Circle City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Circle City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Circle City is under $940.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Circle City?

The cheapest apartment in Circle City is St. Regis which is listed at $793, while the average apartment in Circle City costs $1,495.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Circle City?

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 65 regular apartments in Circle City 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 Circle City?

Cheap apartments in Circle City have an average cost of $203 which is $1,292 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Circle City.

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