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Center Township Homes for Rent
Center Township sits at the center of Marion County and contains downtown Indianapolis, bordered by Washington Township to the north, Warren Township to the east, Perry Township to the south, and Wayne Township to the west. Population was 142,787 in 2010 and 153,549 in the 2020 census, down from a peak of 337,211 in 1950. It was organized in the spring of 1822 — initially combined with Warren Township as “Centre-Warren” until the two split in 1826 — and today includes White River State Park and the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport.
Currently Available in Center Township
Live listings pull directly from Red Door's RentEngine feed.
$1,195/mo
5361 East Burgess Avenue
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,200 sq ft
Dogs and cats allowedView details →
$795/mo
1337 East Market Street #5
1 bd · 1 ba · 480 sq ft
Dogs and cats allowedView details →
$795/mo
1329 East Market Street #2
1 bd · 1 ba · 480 sq ft
Dogs and cats allowedView details →
$795/mo
1337 East Market Street #9
1 bd · 1 ba · 480 sq ft
Dogs and cats allowedView details →
$1,655/mo
6533 Newstead Drive
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,154 sq ft
No petsView details →
$1,395/mo
728 Parkway Avenue
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,250 sq ft
No petsView details →
$795/mo
1337 East Market Street #3
1 bd · 1 ba · 480 sq ft
Dogs and cats allowedView details →
$1,695/mo
5505 Straw Hat Drive
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,602 sq ft
Dogs and cats allowedView details →
$2,195/mo
1305 West 23rd Street
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,600 sq ft
Dogs and cats allowedView details →
$1,500/mo
105 North Denny Street
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,260 sq ft
Dogs and cats allowedView details →
$1,710/mo
6816 Bluestem Court
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,212 sq ft
No petsView details →
$1,175/mo
3825 East 11th Street
2 bd · 1 ba · 800 sq ft
No petsView details →
$1,040/mo
3319 West 9th Street
2 bd · 1 ba · 814 sq ft
Dogs and cats allowedView details →
$1,525/mo
245 North Beville Avenue
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,300 sq ft
Dogs and cats allowedView details →
$1,995/mo
430 North Park Avenue #504
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,272 sq ft
Dogs and cats allowedView details →
Center Township Rentals on the Map
Every Red Door listing, mapped around Center Township.
Homes Available Nearby
When nothing's available in Center Township right now, these are the closest places to look — including downtown Indianapolis itself, which sits within the township and has its own dedicated page.
$1,490/mo
4948 Potomac Square Place #4
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,300 sq ft
No petsView details →
$1,545/mo
9738 Treyburn Lakes Drive
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 sq ft
Dogs and cats allowedView details →
$1,750/mo
505 East 61st Street
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,800 sq ft
Dogs and cats allowedView details →
$1,320/mo
4311 Dahlia Court
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,320 sq ft
Dogs and cats allowedView details →
$1,890/mo
6029 Tybalt Lane
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,800 sq ft
No petsView details →
$1,890/mo
7844 Bombay Lane
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,242 sq ft
Dogs and cats allowedView details →
$1,295/mo
6104 Hillside Avenue #1
2 bd · 1 ba
Dogs and cats allowedView details →
$1,295/mo
6104 Hillside Avenue #2
2 bd · 1 ba · 900 sq ft
Dogs and cats allowedView details →
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More About Center Township
RentCast market data pulled November 1, 2026 — refreshed monthly.
Average Rent
$1,432
Across 2381 currently listed Center Township rentals
Median Rent
$1,333
Range: $601 – $4,913
Single-Family Average
$1,564
Red Door's focus — 1260 of 2381 listings
Rent per Sq Ft
$1.39
Median: $1.37/sq ft
Typical Home Size
1,233 sq ft
Median: 1,079 sq ft
Days on Market
25
Average: 50 days
Typical size runs around 1,278 sq ft ($1.42/sq ft). By bedroom count: $1,081 for a studio, $1,013 for 1-bedroom, $1,359 for 2-bedroom, $1,904 for 3-bedroom (the largest sample, 762 listings), $2,205 for 4-bedroom, and $2,584 for 5-bedroom. Half of Center Township's current rental listings lease within 21 days, while the average of 47 days reflects a handful of longer-sitting units.
Center Township is geographically much larger than any single neighborhood within it. Downtown Indianapolis itself, the most concentrated part of the township, has its own dedicated homes-for-rent page — this page covers Center Township as a whole. When nothing's available here right now, homes available nearby are shown below instead of a dead end.
49 of Center Township's 2381 active rental listings are new since the last pull. Center Township's apartments (693 of 2381 listings) average $1,194/mo, less than the $1,564 single-family homes typically rent for here.
Rent by bedroom count, this month’s RentCast pull:
Studio$978/mo4 new listings this pull — small sample
1-Bedroom$1,029/mo
2-Bedroom$1,375/mo
3-Bedroom$1,646/mo
4-Bedroom$2,131/mo1 new listing this pull — small sample
5-Bedroom$2,448/mo0 new listings this pull — small sample
6-Bedroom$4,100/mo0 new listings this pull — small sample
7-Bedroom$4,550/mo0 new listings this pull — small sample
8-Bedroom$5,500/mo0 new listings this pull — small sample
What to Expect Renting in Center Township
- Location: Center Township borders Washington Township to the north, Warren Township to the east, Perry Township to the south, and Wayne Township to the west. Downtown Indianapolis sits within Center Township and has its own dedicated homes-for-rent page.
- Housing stock: 1,153 of Center Township's 2,252 current rental listings (just over half) are single-family homes, which lines up with Red Door's own focus here.
How Renting With Red Door Works
- Browsing and applying: View details on any listing and apply directly online through Red Door's application flow.
- Screening criteria: Verifiable income of at least 3x rent, minimum 580 credit score, maximum 55% debt-to-income, no disqualifying convictions, no aggressive dog breeds, plus standard rental-history checks. Full detail on the Tenant Qualification Criteria page.
- Showings: Self-guided via digital lockbox once an application clears initial screening — no waiting to coordinate a showing time with an agent.
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