Cheap Apartments for Rent in Marion County, IN from $300 (610 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 34 North Apartments in the Martindale neighborhood priced from $515. The Stratford in the Cheswick Place neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $520. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Marion County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
34 North ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$515
The StratfordStudioStudio,1BA$520
Hopeside I2.2-40%-H2BR,2BA$565
East Village at Avondale Meadows ApartmentsB32BR,2BA$579
Dogwood GlenStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$620
Meridian TowersStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$629
Elmtree ParkStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$635
Glenstone StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$649
5700 Madison Apartments & Edgewood on MadisonEdgewood - CypressStudio,1BA$665
Heathmoore - IndianapolisStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$675

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Marion County, IN

As of September 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Marion County area is the $0.89 price per square foot 3 bedroom Townhouse Model at Bristol Square in the in the Southeast Indianapolis neighborhood starting from $1,225. 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 $1,150 with a $0.85 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.
Bristol Square3 bedroom Townhouse3BR,2.5BA$0.89
1121 N Dearborn St, Unit 1121 N Dearborn1121 N Dearborn St2BR,1.5BA$0.85
5831 Suburban Dr, Unit Studio A5831 Suburban DrStudio ,1BA$0.90
Brookhaven Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.89
Glen Ridge Manor Townhomes and FlatsGlen Ridge 2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$0.83
The Star2 Bed2BR,1BA$0.85
Indy Town ApartmentsFrederick Square 2 bedroom2BR,1BA$0.93
Canal Gardens2.1 40%2BR,1BA$0.93
Hopeside I2.2-40%2BR,2BA$0.62
The Aerie on 11th Street6240 East 11th Street - Apt 2022BR,1BA$0.82

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 $675.

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

The cheapest apartment in Marion County is Oxmoor Indy which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in Marion County costs $8,228.

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 254 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 $275 which is $7,953 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Marion County.

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