Near Westside Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

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Near Westside Indianapolis - Indianapolis, IN

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The spirit of Indianapolis is alive and well in the Near Westside

Diverse Exciting Events Community

Sitting just three miles northwest of Downtown Indianapolis, the Near Westside district brings together the neighborhoods of Haughville, Fairfax, Stringtown, and Hawthorne. The streets of this diverse area enjoy a mix of houses and apartment rentals with grassy yards and mature trees. The community provides its residents with schools, parks, and social programs that enrich lives and create neighborhood cohesion.

Locals love the Indianapolis Zoo, where they can watch cheetahs and elephants roaming their enclosures with the skyline of Downtown Indy visible across the White River. Free zoo admission and parking make for mass appeal. Motorsports lovers must check out the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the well-known Indy 500. Here, patrons can tour the grounds, visit the museum, and take a thrilling lap around the racetrack.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Near Westside Indianapolis is $1,073 for a studio, $1,103 for one bedroom, $1,441 for two bedrooms, and $1,404 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Near Westside Indianapolis has increased by 1.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 522 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,073/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 680 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,103/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 885 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,441/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,100 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,404/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

52

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

36

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

50

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Thatcher Park
  • Municipal Gardens
  • White River State Park
  • White River Gardens
  • Indianapolis Zoo

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Indianapolis International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.