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Amenities for 5540 North College Avenue, Meridian Kessler
Apartment Amenities
| Furnished | Heating - Forced Air |
| Washer/Dryer Hookups |
Appliances
| In-Unit Laundry | Microwave |
| Oven | Refrigerator |
Building
| Cats OK | Dogs OK |
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| Neighborhood | Meridian Kessler |
|---|---|
| Zip code | 46220 |
| Type | House for rent |
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Rent trends in Meridian Kessler
2-bedroom apartments at 5540 North College Avenue cost about 20% more than the average rent price for 2-bedroom apartments in Meridian Kessler.
Median rents as of Nov 15 2025.
Meridian Kessler
Indianapolis
| Month | Median Rent |
|---|---|
| December 2023 | $1,285 |
| January 2024 | $1,249 |
| February 2024 | $1,234 |
| March 2024 | $1,311 |
| April 2024 | $1,305 |
| May 2024 | $1,349 |
| June 2024 | $1,338 |
| July 2024 | $1,380 |
| August 2024 | $1,377 |
| September 2024 | $1,384 |
| October 2024 | $1,394 |
| November 2024 | $1,392 |
| December 2024 | $1,378 |
| January 2025 | $1,389 |
| February 2025 | $1,389 |
| March 2025 | $1,333 |
| April 2025 | $1,312 |
| May 2025 | $1,322 |
| June 2025 | $1,312 |
| July 2025 | $1,298 |
| August 2025 | $1,290 |
| September 2025 | $1,266 |
| October 2025 | $1,275 |
| November 2025 | $1,279 |
| Month | Median Rent |
|---|---|
| December 2023 | $1,418 |
| January 2024 | $1,350 |
| February 2024 | $1,295 |
| March 2024 | $1,228 |
| April 2024 | $1,298 |
| May 2024 | $1,295 |
| June 2024 | $1,221 |
| July 2024 | $1,648 |
| August 2024 | $1,900 |
| September 2024 | $1,862 |
| October 2024 | $1,773 |
| November 2024 | $1,523 |
| December 2024 | $1,677 |
| January 2025 | $1,678 |
| February 2025 | $1,460 |
| March 2025 | $1,755 |
| April 2025 | $1,721 |
| May 2025 | $1,717 |
| June 2025 | $1,333 |
| July 2025 | $1,431 |
| August 2025 | $1,411 |
| September 2025 | $1,452 |
| October 2025 | $1,740 |
| November 2025 | $1,551 |
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Bedrooms
2 bedroomsRent-to-income ratio
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Schools near 5540 North College Avenue
Ips/Butler Lab at Eliza Blaker 55
1349 e 54th st
indianapolis, IN, 46220
PK, K-8Public
C
Ips - Butler Lab at William Bell 60
3330 n pennsylvania
indianapolis, IN, 46205
PK, K-8Public
C+
Francis Bellamy Pre-School Center
9501 e 36th st
indianapolis, IN, 46236
PKPublic
Frederick Douglass School 19
2020 dawson st
indianapolis, IN, 46203
PK, K-8Public
C-
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Getting around Indianapolis near 5540 North College Avenue
Walking
6/10
Some shops and stores are within a few minutes.
Driving
9/10
Commuting is easy with multiple accessible routes and plenty of parking.
Cycling
6/10
Peddling isn’t a problem with cyclist-friendly streets and bikeable destinations.
Transit
4/10
There are a few mass transit options within the area.
Points of interest for 5540 North College Avenue, Indianapolis
Groceries
9/10
At least one grocery store within a few minutes' walk
Shopping
5/10
Some shops within walking distance
Cafes
6/10
Some cafés within walking distance
Restaurants
6/10
Some restaurants within walking distance
Primary schools
8/10
At least one elementary school within a 10-minute walk
High schools
4/10
No high schools within a 30-minute walk
Parks
6/10
Moderate amount of park space nearby
Nightlife
3/10
Few or no bars within walking distance
Explore the area around 5540 North College Avenue
The Fresh Market
5415 N College Ave
Nicole-Taylor's Pasta & Market
1134 E 54th St
Safeway Foods
5602 N Illinois St
Buckingham Construction
6010 Carvel Ave
Fresh Thyme Market
6301 N College Ave
Heritage Clothier & Home
1134 E 54th St
Be the Boutique
5607 N Illinois St
Lunch Money Boutique
5617 N Illinois St
J.McLaughlin
5611 N Illinois St
Secret Ingredient
5631 N Illinois St
Aroma Cafe
5402 N College Ave
Prufrock Coffee
5168 N College Ave
Hubbard
1114 E 52nd St
Suncoast Coffee
1114 E 52nd St
Starbucks
5601 N Illinois St
Half Liter Beer & BBQ Hall
5301 Winthrop Ave
Aristocrat Pub & Restaurant
5212 N College Ave
Red Key Tavern
5170 N College Ave
Broad Ripple Tavern LLC
6223 Carrollton Ave
HopCat
6280 N College Ave
Filigree Bakery, LLC
5420 N New Jersey St
Breadworks
1050 E 54th St
Black Cat Bakery
5301 Winthrop Ave
The Flying Cupcake
1134 E 54th St
Sucre Baking Company
5261 N Pennsylvania St
Canterbury Park
61st and Broadway Park
Arsenal Park
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5410 N College Ave
Sam's Gyros
5404 N College Ave
Twenty Tap
5406 N College Ave
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5363 N College Ave
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1001 E 54th St
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