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

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Hillcrest Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Hillcrest Apartments

1301 N Michigan StSouth Bend, IN 46617
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*Inactive* Legacy on Main
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

*Inactive* Legacy on Main

125 W Marion StSouth Bend, IN 46601
Student Housing
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The Hill
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Hill

511 N Notre Dame AveSouth Bend, IN 46617
Corporate Housing

Cheapest Available Council Oak Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Council Oak area of South Bend, IN is a Studio unit found at *Inactive* Legacy on Main priced from $800. 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
*Inactive* Legacy on MainStudioStudio,1BA$800
Harter Heights PlaceScotsmanStudio,1BA$1,000
Riverside North ApartmentsDelaware2BR,1BA$1,165
Five CornersAndersonStudio,1BA$1,180
The HillSDStudio,1BA$1,240

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Council Oak, IN

As of May 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Council Oak area is the $1.52 price per square foot 118 Rhodes St Model at 118 Rhodes St, Unit Gold Apartments in the in the Council Oak neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Council Oak apartment is the One Bedroom Model at *Inactive* Legacy on Main starting at $1,000 with a $1.19 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.
118 Rhodes St, Unit Gold Apartments118 Rhodes St2BR,2BA$1.52
*Inactive* Legacy on MainOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
Riverside North ApartmentsNiagra1BR,1BA$1.71
Pointe at Saint Joseph Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 700 sqft1BR,1BA$2.04
University Edge1x11BR,1BA$2.46
Harter Heights PlaceCommander1BR,1BA$2.29
Five CornersAnderson Furnished ApartmentStudio ,1BA$4.13
The HillSDStudio ,1BA$2.99

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 $1,415.

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

The cheapest apartment in Council Oak is *Inactive* Legacy on Main which is listed at $1,000, 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 79 regular apartments in Council Oak 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 Council Oak?

Cheap apartments in Council Oak have an average cost of $1,751 which is $1,069 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Council Oak.

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