Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southdale Neighborhood of Indianapolis, IN from $600 (29 Rentals)

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Buckridge at Southport
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$895 - $1,100
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$815 - $1,020
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$80

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$895 - $1,100
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Buckridge at Southport

6933 Buckridge West DrIndianapolis, IN 46227
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Creek Bay
$1,049 - $1,455
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$956 - $1,362
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$1,049 - $1,455
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Creek Bay

6650 Creek Bay DrIndianapolis, IN 46217
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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 Studio unit found at 5700 Madison Apartments & Edgewood on Madison priced from $765. One Somerset has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $775. Here are the most affordable Southdale apartments for rent in Indianapolis, IN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
5700 Madison Apartments & Edgewood on MadisonEdgewood - CypressStudio,1BA$765
One Somerset*ACT NOW- Price Drop* One Somerset - 1 Bed/1 Ba...2BR,1BA$775
SpicewoodStudioStudio,1BA$779
South & MadisonE2Studio,1BA$809
Brookwood Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$847
Pine GlenMaple Classic1BR,1BA$861
Capital PlaceOne Bedroom One Bath TH1BR,1BA$884
Buckridge at Southport1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$895
SOUTHPORT AT BUCK CREEK1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$905
Thompson Village ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$928

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southdale, IN

As of April 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southdale area is the $1.14 price per square foot 3Bed / 2Bath- Phase I Model at Aspen Lakes in the in the Southern Homes neighborhood starting from $1,725. The second greatest value Southdale apartment is the 3Bd/1.5Ba Dn W/D Model at Martinique Terrace starting at $1,499 with a $1.15 price per square foot in the Winchester Village 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.
Aspen Lakes3Bed / 2Bath- Phase I3BR,2BA$1.14
Martinique Terrace3Bd/1.5Ba Dn W/D3BR,1.5BA$1.15
South Haven Village Apartments3x2 R3BR,2BA$1.39
Dakota RidgeYellowstone2BR,2BA$1.23
The SycamoresThe Spruce2BR,2BA$1.41
Brookwood Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.17
Capital PlaceTwo Bedroom One Bath w/Den2BR,1BA$1.28
Pine GlenOak Classic2BR,1BA$1.28
Buckridge at Southport1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.24
SOUTHPORT AT BUCK CREEK1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.35

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 $928.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southdale?

The cheapest apartment in Southdale is South & Madison which is listed at $830, while the average apartment in Southdale costs $1,623.

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 31 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 $171 which is $1,452 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southdale.

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