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Area Guide

Holy Cross Indianapolis, IN

One of Indianapolis' earliest and most historic neighborhoods

Walkable Downtown Park

As one of the first areas settled in Indianapolis, the historic Holy Cross neighborhood dates back to roughly 1819. Holy Cross is located directly east of downtown, with I-70 along the west side. The center of the neighborhood is Highland Park, the highest point in the city. The park dates back to 1898 and offers fantastic views of the downtown skyline. Because of its elevation, the park is a popular gathering spot for the 4th of July fireworks.

The neighborhood is named for the Holy Cross Catholic Church and School, which sits on the neighborhood's east side. Nearby attractions include the Easley Winery, the Circle Centre Mall, the Indianapolis City Market, and Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Holy Cross is $1,243 for a studio, $1,492 for one bedroom, $1,750 for two bedrooms, and $1,648 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Holy Cross has increased by 0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 520 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,243/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 747 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,492/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,016 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,750/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,080 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,648/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • University Park
  • JTV Hill Park
  • Indiana State Museum
  • White River Gardens
  • Bethel 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 June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.