Plainfield

In the lake next to Blue Heron Lake, homes come with boat launches.
See local Planfield scenery at Vandalia Rail Trail.
Looking down at the bridge over White Lick Creek in Hummel Park, Downtown Plainfield.
Historic houses along Old State Hwy 267 in Downtown Plainfield.
Large playground at Swinford Park located in Downtown Plainfield, IN.

Plainfield, IN Area Guide

Savor access to parks, trails, and bustling Indianapolis

Suburban Family-Friendly Growing Vibrant Historic Convenient Scenic Active Accessible

Located about 15 miles southwest of Indianapolis, Plainfield is a growing suburb emphasizing community values and quality education in addition to diverse industrial, commercial, and business sectors. Once an agricultural town, Plainfield is now home to a vibrant community boasting a small-town atmosphere with big-city access.

Plainfield is known for its award-winning parks and trails system, which touts hundreds of acres of parkland connected by paved trails. Hummel Park hosts a variety of annual events, including a Summer Concert Series, Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza, and Hometown Holiday.

Shopping opportunities in Plainfield range from national retailers in the Shops at Perry Crossing to the quaint boutiques situated along Main Street. Convenient access to U.S. 40, Route 267, I-70, and I-465 in addition to Indianapolis International Airport makes commuting and traveling from Plainfield a breeze.

Explore the City

Large playground at Swinford Park located in Downtown Plainfield, IN.

Downtown Plainfield's source of public transit is the bus.

Historic houses along Old State Hwy 267 in Downtown Plainfield.

Looking down at the bridge over White Lick Creek in Hummel Park, Downtown Plainfield.

The Prewitt in Downtown Plainfield has an upstairs and downstairs bar, plus rooftop seating.

A Barnes and Nobles can be found at the Perry Crossing Shopping Center in Downtown Plainfield.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Plainfield, IN is $1,429 for a studio, $1,389 for one bedroom, $1,613 for two bedrooms, and $1,882 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Plainfield has decreased by -1.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,389/month
763 Sq Ft
House
$2,101/month
2,033 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Plainfield, IN is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

35 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Minimal Transit

1 / 100

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

Somewhat Bikeable

45 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Central Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

Van Buren Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

Brentwood Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

Clarks Creek Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Plainfield High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Hummel Park
  • Burnett Woods Nature Preserve
  • Sodalis Nature Park
  • Pioneer Park
  • Carson Park

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Indianapolis International

Top Apartments in Plainfield

Houses for Rent in Plainfield

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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 2026.