Cheap Apartments for Rent in Marion County, IN from $300 (637 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Marion County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Marion County, IN is a Studio unit found at The Stratford in the Cheswick Place neighborhood priced from $520. Line Lofts in the Riley neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $563. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Marion County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The StratfordStudioStudio,1BA$520
Line LoftsThe Inspiration 30%2BR,1BA$563
Meridian TowersStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$629
Glenstone StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$649
5700 Madison Apartments & Edgewood on MadisonEdgewood - LoftStudio,1BA$670
East Village at Avondale Meadows ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$693
Willowood EastStudioStudio,1BA$699
Rosewood CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$699
Oxmoor Indy1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$699
INDY FLATSSherwood Std DStudio,1BA$705

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Marion County, IN

As of October 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Marion County area is the $0.69 price per square foot 3809 N Pennsylvania St Model at 3809 N Pennsylvania St, Unit 1 in the in the Martindale neighborhood starting from $1,380. The second greatest value Marion County apartment is the 1121 N Dearborn St Model at 1121 N Dearborn St, Unit 1121 N Dearborn starting at $1,100 with a $0.81 price per square foot in the Martindale neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Marion County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3809 N Pennsylvania St, Unit 13809 N Pennsylvania St3BR,2BA$0.69
1121 N Dearborn St, Unit 1121 N Dearborn1121 N Dearborn St2BR,1.5BA$0.81
Glen Ridge Manor Townhomes and FlatsGlen Ridge 2 bedroom Flat2BR,1BA$0.84
Brookhaven Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.89
The Star2 Bed2BR,1BA$0.76
60 - ADDISON APARTMENTS1st Floor Standard2BR,1BA$0.95
Oxmoor Indy3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$1.00
Canal Gardens2.1 40%2BR,1BA$0.93
Hopeside I2.2-40%2BR,2BA$0.93
The Aerie on 11th Street2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 203492BR,1BA$0.87

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Marion County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Marion County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Marion County is under $705.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Marion County?

The cheapest apartment in Marion County is East Village at Avondale Meadows Apartments which is listed at $693, while the average apartment in Marion County costs $7,565.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Marion County?

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 251 regular apartments in Marion County 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 Marion County?

Cheap apartments in Marion County have an average cost of $214 which is $7,351 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Marion County.

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