Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Indianapolis, IN

Discover affordable housing in Indianapolis where there are 613+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

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Nora Commons on the Monon

8905 Evergreen Ave, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240

bed 1-2
payment $776-1082/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Brookhaven at County Line Road

940 Wild Indigo Ln, Indianapolis, Indiana 46227

bed 1-2
payment $634-865/mo.
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Preston Pointe Apartments

5910 E. 12th St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46219

bed 1-2
payment $366-841/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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Thirty Four North Apartments

3402 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208

bed Studio-4
payment $300-1110/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Walnut Ridge Apartments

3347 North Emerson Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46218

bed 1-2
payment $270-820/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Woodlake Apartments

7401 Merganser Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46260

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized
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Cambridge Square North

7110 Township Line Rd, Indianapolis, Indiana 46260

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized
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Windsor Park Apartments

6764 Lambert St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46241

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized
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Gardens of Greenbriar Apartments

1344 Viburnum Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46260

bed 1
payment Subsidized
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Colonial Square Apartments

5650 Renn Lane, Indianapolis, Indiana 46220

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized
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Carriage House Glendale

2516 Tacoma Circle, Indianapolis, Indiana 46220

bed 1
payment Subsidized
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Carriage House East

10174 Tinton Court, Indianapolis, Indiana 46235

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized
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Andrews Gardens

3333 Boulevard Place #101, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized
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Capitol Station

7828 Madison Ave, Indianapolis, Indiana 46227

bed 1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible
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Southwood Coop I

8102 Rexmill Dr, Indianapolis, Indiana 46227

bed 1-4
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Emma O Johnson Homes

819 Edgemont Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208

bed 1
payment Subsidized
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Community Place

1201 Community Pl, Indianapolis, Indiana 46227

bed 2-4
accessibility Accessible
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Laurelwood Apartments

3340 Teakwood Dr, Indianapolis, Indiana 46227

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Lynhurst Park Apartments II

3215 Joey Way, Indianapolis, Indiana 46241

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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Lafayette Landing

2333 Lafayette Rd, Indianapolis, Indiana 46222

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Indianapolis, Indiana

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

BadgeDescription
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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Indianapolis, Indiana
$25.55/hour
$18.30 (+252%) more than Indiana minimum wage and $18.30 (+252%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Indianapolis, Indiana?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA), Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Indianapolis, Indiana.

Go to the Indiana Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Indianapolis.

How many renters live in Indianapolis, Indiana?

The City of Indianapolis has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 37.44 percent of the population living in Indianapolis.

What is the rental market like in Indianapolis, Indiana?

There are an estimated housing units in the Indianapolis area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Indianapolis, Indiana, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Indianapolis?

The rental vacancy rate in Indianapolis is 5 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Indianapolis for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Indianapolis
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
7,37652,86660,76631,1165,655
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Indianapolis

A large number of apartments in Indianapolis have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Indianapolis

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $982 to $2,126. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio$982
One BR$1,145
Two BR$1,349
Three BR$1,758
Four BR$2,126
2024 Fair Market Rents in Indianapolis, Indiana

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Indianapolis?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio5,15270 percent
One BR38,29672 percent
Two BR42,71870 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Indianapolis, Indiana

How many affordable rental units are in Indianapolis?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Indianapolis, Indiana including the following:

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Indianapolis, Indiana

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis features 8,763 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Indianapolis, Indiana

There are 13,955 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Indianapolis.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Indianapolis, Indiana

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Indianapolis landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Indianapolis.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Indianapolis, Indiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,214 and $1,484.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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