
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Indianapolis Neighborhood of Indianapolis, IN from $544 (133 Rentals)


16 Park Apartments

Union at 16th

The Sheldrake Apartments

2045 Central Ave, Unit CH, Unit CH

1733 N. Meridian

Maple Creek Village

St. Agnes Apartments

INDY FLATS

2060 N Delaware St, Unit 12
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Dunbar Court

1010 Central

Devonshire Apartments

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Traymore Apartments

Indy Christian Place Apartments LLC

Trail Side

1704 N College Ave

Plaza at Central Greens
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1918 W Washington St, Unit 1 Bedroom

Lockefield Gardens

The Assembly

2029 N College Ave, Unit G

522 Fletcher Ave

Circle City

Wesley Place

The Assumption on Blaine

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9 On Canal

Ralston Apartments
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Wesmont

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Maxwell Apartments

800 Capitol

Garden Arch Apartments

2131 North

Indy Downtown Colonial Apartments

Apollo & Aurora Apartments

145 E 14th St
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333 Penn Apartments

Penn Street Tower Apartments

1801 N Broadway St

Artistry Indy

The Grounds

Nine+Eighteen

Canal Square

Gardens of Canal Court

The Continental Towers at Vermont Place

Riverview
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Indianapolis?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Indianapolis Studio Apartments | $1,240 | $200 | $3,513 |
Downtown Indianapolis 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,551 | $544 | $4,071 |
| Downtown Indianapolis 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,034 | $650 | $5,158 |
| Downtown Indianapolis 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,498 | $799 | $7,290 |
| Downtown Indianapolis 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,215 | $600 | $5,816 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Indianapolis Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Indianapolis?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Indianapolis is under $900.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Indianapolis?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Indianapolis is 1733 N. Meridian which is listed at $780, while the average apartment in Downtown Indianapolis costs $14,589.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 164 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Indianapolis?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Indianapolis have an average cost of $339 which is $14,250 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Indianapolis.
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