Rent.com's Guide to Apartments for Rent near Indianapolis, IN
Rental Homes in Indianapolis
Try these three ways to find information relevant
to your rental home search. Keep notes so that you don't stray too far from
your priorities.
- By location: Make a
list of the top three to five neighborhoods of Indianapolis that you
would like to live in. Enter these neighborhood names into the rental
property locator and search through the listings that are generated.
Prioritize the search results according to what falls within your
budget, meets your space needs, and has the best extra features.
- By rental property
size: Evaluate your space needs by taking a realistic inventory of your
current living situation. Ask yourself how you would improve your
current rental apartment or house if you could. If your answer is, "I
would add three closets," or, "I would double the size of the kitchen
and dining area," then you have some insight into the kind of rental
home you should be searching for.
- By rental home
cost: Look at your itemized monthly budget. What can you realistically
afford to pay in rent? Can you cut costs in some ways-such as
dropping your gym membership-and redirect that money to renting a
larger rental apartment in a complex with a fitness center or swimming
pool?
Making Rental Homes Reflect Your Style
In order to make the most of your rental home
space and budget, try these tips after you've unpacked and started to settle
in:
- Can't
paint? Use other materials on the walls instead. If painting is
forbidden in your lease agreement, use curtains to add a large amount of
color and personality to one wall.
- Feeling
cramped? Try rearranging furniture; getting rid of a piece of furniture
you don't really need (like an end table); installing new and colorful
shelving; or try a smaller coffee table.
- Need
a change? Try new lighting. Getting new lamps or replacing track
lighting or plain domed ceiling lights can create a whole new look and
doesn't cost as much as you might think.
Where to Rent a Home in Indianapolis
If you can't familiarize yourself with parts of
Indianapolis before moving there, check out these capsule descriptions of
some of the city's neighborhoods.
Downtown
- Broad Ripple
Village - Includes shopping, historic buildings, green
neighborhoods, and waterways.
- Canal and White
River State Park - Includes the Indianapolis Zoo and White River
Gardens, Indiana State Museum, Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and
Western Art, NCAA Hall of Champions, baseball's Victory Field, and more.
- Fountain Square
- Includes a town square and central fountain reminiscent of a
European village.
- Indiana Ave.
- Includes historically rich commercial properties, the city's
jazz heritage, and the Madame Walker Theatre Center.
- Massachusetts Ave.
- Includes music venues, art galleries, shops, restaurants, and
live theater.
- Wholesale District
- Includes Circle Centre mall, restaurants, and cultural events.
Included Towns of Indianapolis (a partial list)
with houses for rent:
- Clermont -
Known for hosting the Lucas Oil Raceway, which has one of the country's
premier short-track ovals and drag racing event.
- Crows Nest -A
wooded, exclusive residential enclave.
- Homecroft - A
tiny town that was incorporated into Indianapolis in 1970 as part of the
city and county government consolidation plan.
- Meridian Hills
- This affluent, wooded community has the authority to levy its
own taxes and pass ordinances.
- Rocky Ripple
- Somewhat isolated, this area is located between the Central
Canal and the White River.
- West Newton -
A small Quaker-settled town inside Decatur Township.
- Williams Creek
- Once home to Kurt Vonnegut's family, this little town was first
incorporated as an exclusive, wealthy community in 1925.
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