
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Indianapolis Neighborhood of Indianapolis, IN from $650 (45 Rentals)


The Davlan

The Sheldrake Apartments

2060 N Delaware St, Unit 3

1702 Winfield Ave

INDY FLATS

1206 S Talbott St

Maple Creek Village

Line Lofts
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The Washington

College Manor

Drake Street Garden Homes

330 N Arsenal Ave

1010 Central

264 N Holmes Ave

332 N Arsenal Ave

Christamore Court Rehab LP

River West Flats
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1661 N Talbott St, Unit 1

736 E Morris St

915 Marion Ave

1120 Dawson St

Proctor Place

Canal Gardens

2701 W 17th St

2248 N Harding St

Campus Townhomes
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Broadway Heights

PICCADILLY

411 N Centennial St

2007 Westview Dr

86 N Holmes Ave

Stonegate Apartments

Utomin Apartments

550 Fletcher Ave

Chelsea Manor
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The Rotherwood Apartments

264 N Holmes Ave

PENN ARTS

The Pennsylvania

771 Haugh St

2014 N Exeter Ave

1409 N Warman Ave

2141 Bellefontaine St

2128 N Pennsylvania St
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Downtown Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Indianapolis?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Indianapolis Studio Apartments | $1,331 | $595 | $3,693 |
| Downtown Indianapolis 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,631 | $544 | $4,532 |
Downtown Indianapolis 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,079 | $650 | $6,430 |
| Downtown Indianapolis 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,290 | $799 | $6,595 |
| Downtown Indianapolis 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,572 | $600 | $5,764 |
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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 $889.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Indianapolis?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Indianapolis is Proctor Place which is listed at $492, while the average apartment in Downtown Indianapolis costs $2,223.
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 104 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 $283 which is $1,940 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Indianapolis.
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