
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in South Bend, IN from $649 (46 Rentals)


510 S St Joseph St

Robertson's Senior Apartments

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Golden Oak Village

Emerson Apartments

1308 Kinyon St

The Square

Indian Springs Apartments

Emerald Pointe Apartments
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Irish Hills Apartments

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Grey Ridge Apartments

Castle Point

The Jefferson Apartments

Central High & Stephenson Mills Apartments

Historic Rushton Senior Apartments

Hoffman Hotel Apartments

The Summit Ford Apartments

Corby Homes
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Hillcrest Apartments

Northshore Apartments

Monroe Park Apartments

Village Terre

Prairie Apartments I & II

Landings at Notre Dame Family / Grad Housing

Legacy on Main

Whispering Pines

Remington Court
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Ironwood Village

1609 Lincolnway W

807 W 3rd St

Regency Apartments

Hickory Village Apartments

110 W Willow Dr

110 W Willow Dr

800 E Smith St

The Addison on Main
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Lakeview Apartments

Runaway Bay

Kensard Manor

Creekside Terra Apartments

Cedar Crest Apartments

Alpha Buchanan South

100 Center Hi-Rise

West Jefferson Apartments

Berrien Woods
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Metea Court Apartments Phase 1
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Bend?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend Studio Apartments | $1,339 | $675 | $1,931 |
| South Bend 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,327 | $649 | $2,534 |
| South Bend 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,715 | $750 | $3,175 |
| South Bend 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,251 | $715 | $10,000+ |
| South Bend 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,536 | $949 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Bend Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South Bend?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Bend is under $1,000.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Bend?
The cheapest apartment in South Bend is Emerson Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in South Bend costs $7,691.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Bend?
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 1,853 regular apartments in South Bend 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 South Bend?
Cheap apartments in South Bend have an average cost of $1,081 which is $6,610 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Bend.
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