Van Rooy Downtown Leasing
1030 N College Ave,
Indianapolis, IN 46202
$2,500
2 Beds
Area Guide
Old Northside Indianapolis, IN
The center of history in Indy
Historic
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Walkable
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Attractive
With its elegant Victorians along tree-lined streets, Old Northside provides a beautiful setting just minutes from downtown. The first house in the neighborhood was built by Ovid Butler in 1848. Butler, a successful attorney and an abolitionist, opened a school open to everyone, regardless of gender or race, which eventually became Butler University. In 1868, Benjamin Harrison moved to the neighborhood. Harrison, a Civil War veteran, became the nation's 23rd president.
Today, the Old Northside Historic District contains several notable landmarks, including the Morris-Butler House (built in 1864), the Benjamin Harrison Home (built in 1874), and the Indianapolis Propylaeum (built in 1888). Old Northside is located south of East 16th Street, extending to I-65. It is between Pennsylvania Street and Lewis Street. In addition to its historic homes, the neighborhood features several pocket parks and the Frank & Judy O'Bannon Soccer Park.
Rent Trends
As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Old Northside is $684 for a studio, $993 for one bedroom, and $1,294 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Old Northside has increased by 2.4% in the past year.
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Studio
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457 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$684/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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568 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$993/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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837 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,294/month
Average Rent
Learn More About Old Northside
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Old Northside - Indianapolis, IN is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
Walkability
80
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Old Northside - Indianapolis, IN offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
Old Northside - Indianapolis, IN provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Old Northside - Indianapolis, IN from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
50
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
50
/ 100
Moderately Noisy
Quiet Score
40
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- JTV Hill Park
- University Park
- Douglass Park
- Watkins Park
- Indiana State Museum
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.