
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Swanson Park Neighborhood of South Bend, IN from $300 (33 Rentals)
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Legacy on Main

533 Columbia St

Prosper

Grey Ridge Apartments LLC
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Pin Oak Manor Apartments

303 W Lawrence St, Unit C

1311 Montgomery Rd

Whispering Pines
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Runaway Bay

The Addison on Main

The Element @ St Andrews
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215 S Pine St
Swanson Park, South Bend, IN Local Guide
How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Swanson Park?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Swanson Park Studio Apartments | $1,267 | $509 | $2,309 |
Swanson Park 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,475 | $775 | $2,906 |
Swanson Park 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,788 | $750 | $3,145 |
Swanson Park 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,525 | $750 | $5,970 |
Swanson Park 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,351 | $949 | $2,800 |
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There are currently 33 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Swanson Park Neighborhood of South Bend, IN.
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Cheapest Available Swanson Park Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Swanson Park area of South Bend, IN is a 1 Bed unit found at Pin Oak Manor Apartments priced from $780. Legacy on Main has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable Swanson Park apartments for rent in South Bend, IN:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Pin Oak Manor Apartments | A | 1BR,1BA | $780 |
Legacy on Main | Studio | Studio,1BA | $800 |
Hickory Village Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $819 |
Prosper | The Pennsylvania | 1BR,1BA | $875 |
Grey Ridge Apartments LLC | Horseshoe | 1BR,1BA | $899 |
Ironwood Village | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $988 |
Regency Apartments | One Bedroom One Bath Upper | 1BR,1BA | $995 |
Harter Heights Place | Scotsman | Studio,1BA | $1,000 |
The LaSalle | Michiana | 1BR,1BA | $1,033 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Swanson Park, IN
As of June 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Swanson Park area is the $1.29 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath 1277 Model at Aurum in the in the Council Oak neighborhood starting from $1,649. The second greatest value Swanson Park apartment is the 2 Bedroom Townhome Model at The Addison on Main starting at $1,382 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the Bercliff Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Swanson Park apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Aurum | 2 Bedroom 2 Bath 1277 | 2BR,2BA | $1.29 |
The Addison on Main | 2 Bedroom Townhome | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.38 |
The Bend Apartments - Student Housing | 2 bedroom | 2BR,2BA | $0.75 |
Ironwood Village | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.00 |
Legacy on Main | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.33 |
303 W Lawrence St, Unit C | 303 W Lawrence St | 1BR,1BA | $0.99 |
Pin Oak Manor Apartments | B | 2BR,1BA | $1.23 |
Grey Ridge Apartments LLC | Horseshoe | 1BR,1BA | $1.28 |
Prosper | The Providence | 1BR,1BA | $1.39 |
Riverwalk Commons- Student Housing | Three Bedroom | 1BR,2BA | $0.96 |
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Getting Around the Swanson Park Neighborhood in South Bend, IN
Walk Score®
45 / 100
Car-Dependent
Most errands require a car
Bike Score®
61 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Swanson Park Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Swanson Park?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Swanson Park is under $1,033.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Swanson Park?
The cheapest apartment in Swanson Park is Hickory Village Apartments which is listed at $843, while the average apartment in Swanson Park costs $5,100.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Swanson Park?
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 43 regular apartments in Swanson Park 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 Swanson Park?
Cheap apartments in Swanson Park have an average cost of $962 which is $4,138 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Swanson Park.
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