Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Council Oak Neighborhood of South Bend, IN from $500 (11 Rentals)

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511 N Notre Dame AveSouth Bend, IN 46617
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Cheapest Available Council Oak Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Council Oak area of South Bend, IN is a 1 Bed unit found at Indian Springs Apartments priced from $959. Harter Heights Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Council Oak apartments for rent in South Bend, IN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Indian Springs ApartmentsTHE OSCEOLA1BR,1BA$959
Harter Heights PlaceScotsmanStudio,1BA$1,000
Riverside North ApartmentsDelaware2BR,1BA$1,115
Five CornersEddyStudio,1BA$1,190
The HillSDStudio,1BA$1,203

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Council Oak, IN

As of June 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Council Oak area is the $1.35 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath 1299 Model at Aurum in the in the Council Oak neighborhood starting from $1,749. The second greatest value Council Oak apartment is the 2x2 Model at University Edge starting at $850 with a $0.90 price per square foot in the Council Oak neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Council Oak apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Aurum2 Bedroom 2 Bath 12992BR,2BA$1.35
University Edge2x22BR,2BA$0.90
Pointe at Saint Joseph Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 700 sqft1BR,1BA$1.91
Riverside North ApartmentsNiagra1BR,1BA$1.71
Indian Springs ApartmentsTHE OSCEOLA1BR,1BA$1.48
Harter Heights PlaceCommander1BR,1BA$2.29
Five CornersAndersonStudio ,1BA$3.07
The HillSDStudio ,1BA$2.90

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Council Oak Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Council Oak?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Council Oak is under $1,749.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Council Oak?

The cheapest apartment in Council Oak is Indian Springs Apartments which is listed at $959, while the average apartment in Council Oak costs $2,820.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Council Oak?

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 37 regular apartments in Council Oak that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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