Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sunshine Gardens Neighborhood of Indianapolis, IN from $700 (11 Rentals)

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Lighthouse Landings
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lighthouse Landings

6640 Heron Neck DrIndianapolis, IN 46217

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Deerfield Acres

4000 Foltz StIndianapolis, IN 46221

Sunshine Gardens, Indianapolis, IN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Sunshine Gardens Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sunshine Gardens area of Indianapolis, IN is a 1 Bed unit found at Abbey Apartments - Affordable Senior Housing priced from $778. Horizons Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Sunshine Gardens apartments for rent in Indianapolis, IN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Abbey Apartments - Affordable Senior HousingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$778
Horizons ApartmentsThe Vision1BR,1BA$925
Meridian Court SouthVilla1BR,1BA$980
Mann Village Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,049
Arborwood ApartmentsThe Hawthorn1BR,1BA$1,121

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sunshine Gardens, IN

As of December 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Sunshine Gardens area is the $1.28 price per square foot Bighorn Model at Dakota Ridge in the in the Shelby Street-Epler Avenue neighborhood starting from $1,570. The second greatest value Sunshine Gardens apartment is the Eagle`s Island Fireplace Model at Lighthouse Landings starting at $1,443 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the Meridian Woods Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sunshine Gardens apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Dakota RidgeBighorn3BR,2BA$1.28
Lighthouse LandingsEagle`s Island Fireplace2BR,1BA$1.47
Creek Bay1Bed/1Bath Large1BR,1BA$1.46
Arborwood ApartmentsThe Ninebark1BR,1BA$1.48
Aspen Lakes1 Bedroom - Phase 11BR,1BA$1.53
Southern DunesEcho1BR,1BA$1.67
Murphy's LandingThe Wake1BR,1BA$1.73
Mann Village Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.72
Horizons ApartmentsThe Vision1BR,1BA$1.54
Abbey Apartments - Affordable Senior HousingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.45

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Sunshine Gardens, Indianapolis, IN

Ranked #138

Among cities in Indiana for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sunshine Gardens Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sunshine Gardens?

The cheapest apartment in Sunshine Gardens is Abbey Apartments - Affordable Senior Housing which is listed at $778, while the average apartment in Sunshine Gardens costs $1,899.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sunshine Gardens?

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 26 regular apartments in Sunshine Gardens 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 Sunshine Gardens?

Cheap apartments in Sunshine Gardens have an average cost of $242 which is $1,657 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sunshine Gardens.

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