Cheap Apartments for Rent in Elkhart County, IN from $300 (45 Rentals)

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property at 415 N 2nd St

$650

1 Bedroom Rentals

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415 N 2nd St

ElkhartIN46516

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property at 516 10th St

$825 - $845

2 Bedroom Rentals

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516 10th St

ElkhartIN46516

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Maple Court Place
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Maple Court Place

2932 Elkhart RdGoshen, IN 46526
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Woodhaven Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodhaven Apartments

2414 W Clinton StGoshen, IN 46526
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Village Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Village Apartments

900 Northwood CirNappanee, IN 46550
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Highland
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Highland

1875 Osolo RdElkhart, IN 46514
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Twin Pines
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Twin Pines

2011 W Wilden AveGoshen, IN 46528
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Carriage House
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Carriage House

1000 Portsmouth DrElkhart, IN 46517
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The Meadows
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Meadows

11 Cardinal StNappanee, IN 46550

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Ashton Pines
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Ashton Pines

4353 Balsam Fir LnElkhart, IN 46517
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Water Tower Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Water Tower Place

320 La Salle StElkhart, IN 46516
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Autumn Court Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Autumn Court Apartments

2619 Decamp AveElkhart, IN 46517
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Cobus Green
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Cobus Green

54152 Ash RdOsceola, IN 46561
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20 East Elkhart
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

20 East Elkhart

2125 Toledo RdElkhart, IN 46516
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Roxbury Park
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Roxbury Park

403 Post RdGoshen, IN 46526

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Cheapest Available Elkhart County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Elkhart County, IN is a 1 Bed unit found at La Casa Estates in the East Jackson neighborhood priced from $620. Avalon West Apartment Homes in the Bower neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $818. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Elkhart County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
La Casa Estates1/1 Garden,1st&2nd1BR,1BA$620
Avalon West Apartment HomesPlan A1BR,1BA$818
North LakeOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$857
Old Farm ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$885
Arbors at Riverbend Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$940
Elkhart Green Apartments22BR,1BA$945
Forest Glen Apartments2 BDR2BR,1BA$960
GOLFVIEWTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$970
Avalon Woods Apartment HomesStyle F2BR,1BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Elkhart County, IN

As of December 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the Elkhart County area is the $1.03 price per square foot 2 bed 2 bath 1200 sq ft Model at GREENLEAF in the in the East Jackson neighborhood starting from $1,235. The second greatest value Elkhart County apartment is the The Whitewater Model at North River Landing Apartments starting at $1,300 with a $1.08 price per square foot in the Bower neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Elkhart County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
GREENLEAF2 bed 2 bath 1200 sq ft2BR,2BA$1.03
North River Landing ApartmentsThe Whitewater2BR,2BA$1.08
GOLFVIEWThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.12
Avalon Woods Apartment HomesStyle F2BR,1BA$1.00
Westgate Manor Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.15
Elkhart Green Apartments22BR,1BA$1.17
North LakeOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.06
Forest Glen Apartments2 BDR2BR,1BA$1.28
1508 S 8th St, Unit C1508 S 8th St2BR,1BA$1.33
Arbors at Riverbend Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Elkhart County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Elkhart County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Elkhart County is under $975.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Elkhart County?

The cheapest apartment in Elkhart County is La Casa Estates which is listed at $620, while the average apartment in Elkhart County costs $1,467.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Elkhart County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 17 regular apartments in Elkhart County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Elkhart County?

Cheap apartments in Elkhart County have an average cost of $922 which is $545 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Elkhart County.

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