Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Central Neighborhood of South Bend, IN from $300 (32 Rentals)

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Hoffman Hotel Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hoffman Hotel Apartments

120 W Lasalle AveSouth Bend, IN 46601
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New Heritage Homes
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

New Heritage Homes

505 E Broadway StSouth Bend, IN 46601
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Hillcrest Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Hillcrest Apartments

1301 N Michigan StSouth Bend, IN 46617
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Corby Homes
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Corby Homes

1022 Patty LnSouth Bend, IN 46615
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Northshore Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Northshore Apartments

1411 Northside BlvdSouth Bend, IN 46615
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Village Terre
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Village Terre

1512 Rosemary LnSouth Bend, IN 46637
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Cedar Glen
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Glen

425 S 25th StSouth Bend, IN 46615
Student Housing
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Elthan Place
3 Bedroom Apartments

Elthan Place

132 S Scott StSouth Bend, IN 46601
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100 Center Hi-Rise
1 Bedroom Apartments

100 Center Hi-Rise

100 N Center StMishawaka, IN 46544
Senior Living
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The Avalon
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Avalon

365 W Front StMishawaka, IN 46544
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East Central, South Bend, IN Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Central Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Central area of South Bend, IN is a 2 Beds unit found at Robertson's Senior Apartments priced from $750. Legacy on Main has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable East Central apartments for rent in South Bend, IN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Robertson's Senior Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$750
Legacy on MainStudioStudio,1BA$800
Hickory Village ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$921
The JeffersonThe Providence1BR,1BA$995
Pin Oak Manor ApartmentsBB2BR,1BA$1,000
Harter Heights PlaceScotsmanStudio,1BA$1,000
The Ivy at Berlin PlaceClarkStudio,1BA$1,015
Central High & Stephenson Mills ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1,129
The HillSDStudio,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Central, IN

As of January 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Central area is the $0.63 price per square foot 3 Bed Model at Irish Flats in the in the Bercliff Estates neighborhood starting from $715. The second greatest value East Central apartment is the 2 bed, 2 bath Model at Runaway Bay starting at $1,315 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the Bercliff Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Central apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Irish Flats3 Bed3BR,3BA$0.63
Runaway Bay2 bed, 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.32
1032 E Wayne St, Unit 323 S. Eddy - 2nd floor apartment1032 E Wayne St1BR,1BA$1.38
Legacy on MainTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.38
University ParkTwo Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.46
Robertson's Senior Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.85
The 872BR/2BA - B22BR,2BA$1.53
Irish Row2X22BR,2BA$1.01
Pin Oak Manor ApartmentsBB2BR,1BA$1.38
528 W 4th St528 W 4th St1BR,1BA$1.16

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including South Bend. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Central Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Central?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Central is under $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Central?

The cheapest apartment in East Central is Hickory Village Apartments which is listed at $926, while the average apartment in East Central costs $30,693.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Central?

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 76 regular apartments in East Central 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 East Central?

Cheap apartments in East Central have an average cost of $1,130 which is $29,563 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Central.

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