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Average Rent in Near Westside & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Near Westside, Indianapolis, IN. Updated daily.
Market Average
$842/mo
▼ 16.5% from last month
Lowest Available
$684/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
2
available now
Near Westside vs Indianapolis, IN Average
Near Westside is cheaper the Indianapolis, IN average by $1,187/mo (59%). The citywide average is $2,029/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Near Westside?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Near Westside is $842 per month across 1 apartment community and 2 available units. Rents have decreased $166 (16.5%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Union at 16th starting at $684/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $842/mo.
Prices range from $684 to $999 per month. The most common price point is the $600 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Near Westside Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Near Westside
Rent Prices by Apartment in Near Westside
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union at 16th | $684/mo | $842/mo | 2 | 3.3 |
Google Search Trends for Near Westside Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$34,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $842/mo.
Comfortable income
$40,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($684/mo), you need to earn at least $27,000/year.
Median household income in Near Westside is $62,995 , about 56% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Near Westside
Overall prices in Near Westside runs below the national average by about 5% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 94.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Near Westside's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $842 |
| Utilities | $374 |
| Groceries | $512 |
| Transportation | $892 |
| Healthcare | $435 |
| Other goods and services | $696 |
| Estimated total | $3,751/mo |
Population
882,043
Median household income
$62,995
Census median rent
$1,112/mo
Rent as % of income
30.5%
Median age
34.1
Mean commute
24 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Explore Near Westside Apartments
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