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Lockerbie Square Indianapolis, IN

Indy's most historic mile

Downtown Walkable Historic

Lockerbie Square developed as Indianapolis' first "suburban" neighborhood because it was a short walk from downtown. The original one-mile square, the oldest section of the neighborhood, dates back to 1821. The neighborhood is named for the Lockerbie family, the founders of the neighborhood. James Whitcomb Riley, a famous poet, lived in the neighborhood. His house is now a museum and a National Historic Landmark. As one of the most intact historic districts in Indianapolis, the neighborhood is filled with elegant homes ranging from Queen Anne to Italianate. The James Ray-Buscher House is one of the oldest homes in the city, built in 1835. Lockerbie Square is adjacent to downtown on its northeast side, starting just before East Street and extending east to I-70.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Lockerbie Square is $1,366 for a studio, $1,627 for one bedroom, and $2,130 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lockerbie Square has increased by 14.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 578 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,366/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 772 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,627/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,023 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,130/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Lockerbie Square

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Exceptionally Bikeable

Bikeability

90 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

90 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

60 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • University Park
  • Indiana State Museum
  • JTV Hill Park
  • White River State Park
  • White River Gardens

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.