Indiana University, Purdue University Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

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Indiana University, Purdue University Indianapolis - Indianapolis, IN

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Uniting two of the region’s most respected universities in the Circle City

Urban Public IUPUI Jaguars Walkable

As a joint campus shared by two of the Midwest’s most prestigious institutions, Indiana University – Purdue University, Indianapolis combines the two schools’ significant academic and research potential with the resources of Indiana’s biggest city to create a powerhouse collegiate environment. IUPUI operates the largest nursing school and the second-largest medical school in the nation, as well as Indiana’s only dentistry school.

The university’s major medical facilities and the School of Dentistry sit on the west side of campus, so if you’ll be spending a lot of time in these areas you may want to seek living arrangements across the river in Haughville or near the Indianapolis Zoo (three bridges connect this section of the city to the campus). The university is sandwiched between the White River and Downtown, with Mile Square and the trendy Wholesale District just a few blocks away; this makes it easy to walk to the city center for a bite to eat at Spoke and Steele, a drink at Yard House, or a football game at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Indianapolis, IN is $964 for a studio, $1,114 for one bedroom, $1,314 for two bedrooms, and $1,517 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Indianapolis has increased by 1.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 473 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $964/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 698 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,114/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 992 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,314/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,292 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,517/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

50

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.

29

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

53

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Schools

Merle Sidener Gifted Academy

Public

Grades 2-8

300 Students

10
out of 10

Forest Glen Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

880 Students

8
out of 10

Center for Inquiry School 84

Public

Grades K-8

469 Students

8
out of 10

Rosa Parks-Edison Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

670 Students

7
out of 10

William Henry Burkhart Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

650 Students

7
out of 10

Merle Sidener Gifted Academy

Public

Grades 2-8

300 Students

10
out of 10

Perry Meridian Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

1,292 Students

8
out of 10

Center for Inquiry School 84

Public

Grades K-8

469 Students

8
out of 10

Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy

Public

Grades 6

620 Students

7
out of 10

Franklin Central Junior High

Public

Grades 7-8

1,711 Students

6
out of 10

Franklin Central High School

Public

Grades 9-12

3,319 Students

7
out of 10

Perry Meridian High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,350 Students

7
out of 10

Ben Davis University High School

Public

Grades 10-12

358 Students

6
out of 10

North Central High School

Public

Grades 9-12

3,628 Students

5
out of 10

Lawrence North High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,861 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Indiana State Museum
  • White River State Park
  • White River Gardens
  • Indianapolis Zoo
  • University Park

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.