
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in South Bend, IN from $790 (12 Rentals)


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South Bend, IN Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Bend?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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South Bend Studio Apartments | $1,384 | $790 | $2,285 |
South Bend 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,399 | $540 | $4,211 |
South Bend 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,828 | $825 | $4,865 |
South Bend 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,656 | $725 | $6,470 |
South Bend 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,345 | $949 | $10,000+ |
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Getting Around South Bend, IN
Walk Score®
48 / 100
Car-Dependent
Most errands require a car
Bike Score®
58 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
1 / 100
Minimal Transit
It may be possible to get on a bus
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
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- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
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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 $988.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Bend?
The cheapest apartment in South Bend is Legacy on Main which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in South Bend costs $2,693.
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 1,835 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 $1,079 which is $1,614 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Bend.
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