Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Council Oak Neighborhood of South Bend, IN from $500 (14 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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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 $879. Legacy on Main has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed 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 CARLISLE1BR,1BA$879
Legacy on MainOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,000
Harter Heights PlaceScotsmanStudio,1BA$1,000
Five CornersAndersonStudio,1BA$1,200
University Edge1x11BR,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Council Oak, IN

As of November 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the Council Oak area is the $1.68 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Hurwich Farms Apartments in the in the Council Oak neighborhood starting from $1,641. The second greatest value Council Oak apartment is the One Bedroom Model at 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.
Hurwich Farms ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.68
Legacy on MainOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
Pointe at Saint Joseph Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 784 sqft1BR,1BA$1.88
Indian Springs ApartmentsTHE OSCEOLA1BR,1BA$1.40
The Hill1G1BR,1BA$2.47
University Edge1x11BR,1BA$2.37
Harter Heights PlaceCommander1BR,1BA$2.29
Five CornersAndersonStudio ,1BA$2.83

Getting Around the Council Oak Neighborhood in South Bend, IN

Walk Score®

40 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

53 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Council Oak Apartments

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 $879, while the average apartment in Council Oak costs $6,708.

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 17 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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