Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southdale Neighborhood of Indianapolis, IN from $600 (33 Rentals)

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One Somerset
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One Somerset

3761 S State AveIndianapolis, IN 46227
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Crossroads at Madison
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Crossroads at Madison

4725 Madison AveIndianapolis, IN 46227
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Estate View
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Estate View

6768 S East StIndianapolis, IN 46227
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Spicewood
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Spicewood

354 Spicewood DrIndianapolis, IN 46227
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South & Madison
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

South & Madison

1819 Madison Village DrIndianapolis, IN 46227
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Crossroads at Southgreen
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Crossroads at Southgreen

5030 Southgreen DrIndianapolis, IN 46227
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Dakota Ridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Dakota Ridge

1510 Dakota Ridge DrIndianapolis, IN 46217

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Lighthouse Landings
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lighthouse Landings

6640 Heron Neck DrIndianapolis, IN 46217
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Cheapest Available Southdale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southdale area of Indianapolis, IN is a 2 Beds unit found at One Somerset priced from $775. 5700 Madison Apartments & Edgewood on Madison has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $790. Here are the most affordable Southdale apartments for rent in Indianapolis, IN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
One SomersetOne Somerset - 1 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$775
5700 Madison Apartments & Edgewood on MadisonEdgewood - CypressStudio,1BA$790
Brookwood Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$796
SpicewoodStudioStudio,1BA$799
South & MadisonE2Studio,1BA$809
Capital PlaceTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$849
Thompson Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$850
Buckridge at Southport1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$875
Martinique Terrace1 Bed/1 Ba Up Mini W/D1BR,1BA$999
The SycamoresThe Sycamores1BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southdale, IN

As of July 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southdale area is the $1.35 price per square foot 3x2.5 TH R Model at South Haven Village Apartments in the in the Winchester Village neighborhood starting from $1,755. The second greatest value Southdale apartment is the 2Bed / 2Bath- Phase II Model at Aspen Lakes starting at $1,475 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Southern Homes neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southdale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
South Haven Village Apartments3x2.5 TH R3BR,2.5BA$1.35
Aspen Lakes2Bed / 2Bath- Phase II2BR,2BA$1.23
Dakota Ridge2FU2BR,2BA$1.27
Brookwood Apartments3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.34
SOUTHPORT AT BUCK CREEK2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.24
Martinique Terrace1 Bed/1 Ba Up Mini W/D1BR,1BA$1.18
Buckridge at Southport1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.22
One SomersetOne Somerset - 1 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.11
South & MadisonE2Studio ,1BA$1.19
Thompson Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.38

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southdale Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southdale?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southdale is under $1,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southdale?

The cheapest apartment in Southdale is Brookwood Apartments which is listed at $796, while the average apartment in Southdale costs $1,459.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southdale?

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 35 regular apartments in Southdale 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 Southdale?

Cheap apartments in Southdale have an average cost of $155 which is $1,304 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southdale.

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