Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer Southside Neighborhood of South Bend, IN from $300 (36 Rentals)

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property at 136 E Woodside St

$1,100

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$1,100

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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136 E Woodside St

South BendIN46614
property at 1505 Leer St

$1,200

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4 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1505 Leer St

South BendIN46613

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property at 1402 E Fox St

$1,300

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$1,300

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1402 E Fox St

South BendIN46613
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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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Northshore Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Northshore Apartments

1411 Northside BlvdSouth Bend, IN 46615
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Clear Water MHC
3 Bedroom Apartments

Clear Water MHC

62430 Locust RdSouth Bend, IN 46614
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Kensard Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kensard Manor

701 Kensard CtMishawaka, IN 46544
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100 Center Hi-Rise
1 Bedroom Apartments

100 Center Hi-Rise

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

The Avalon

365 W Front StMishawaka, IN 46544
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Outer Southside, South Bend, IN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Outer Southside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outer Southside area of South Bend, IN is a 1 Bed unit found at Emerson Apartments priced from $850. Irish Hills Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $965. Here are the most affordable Outer Southside apartments for rent in South Bend, IN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Emerson Apartments1 bed 1 bath 238 SF1BR,1BA$850
Irish Hills ApartmentsClassic One Bedroom1BR,1BA$965
Autumn Lakes Apartments and TownhomesOne Bedroom Traditional1BR,1BA$1,142
Mill at Ironworks PlazaA1-11BR,1BA$1,340
The Mill at Ironworks Plaza IIS1 - Phase IIStudio,1BA$1,480
1211 W 6th StB1BR,1BA$2,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Southside, IN

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Outer Southside area is the $1.08 price per square foot 1912 Miami St Model at 1912 Miami St, Unit 1910 in the in the Bercliff Estates neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Outer Southside apartment is the B Model at 1211 W 6th St starting at $2,200 with a $2.00 price per square foot in the Bercliff Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outer Southside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1912 Miami St, Unit 19101912 Miami St3BR,1.5BA$1.08
1211 W 6th StB1BR,1.5BA$2.00
Autumn Lakes Apartments and TownhomesOne Bedroom Traditional1BR,1BA$1.45
River 1091 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.04
Riverwalk Commons- Student HousingThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.96
Irish Hills ApartmentsStandard One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.64
The Mill at Ironworks Plaza IIS1 - Phase IIStudio ,1BA$2.86
Mill at Ironworks PlazaS1 - Phase IIStudio ,1BA$2.86
Emerson Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath 324 SF1BR,1BA$4.94

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer Southside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Outer Southside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outer Southside is under $2,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Outer Southside?

The cheapest apartment in Outer Southside is Emerson Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Outer Southside costs $2,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outer Southside?

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 61 regular apartments in Outer Southside that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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