Cheap Apartments for Rent in St Joseph County, IN from $300 (58 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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Kensard Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kensard Manor

701 Kensard CtMishawaka, IN 46544
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Lakeside Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lakeside Apartments

900 Roosevelt DrMishawaka, IN 46544
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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
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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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Cheapest Available St Joseph County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in St Joseph County, IN is a 2 Beds unit found at Robertson's Senior Apartments in the Keller Park neighborhood priced from $750. Emerson Apartments in the Bercliff Estates neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St Joseph County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Robertson's Senior Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$750
Emerson Apartments1 bed 1 bath 238 SF1BR,1BA$850
Hickory Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$896
Castle PointBalmoral1BR,1BA$900
The Jefferson ApartmentsThe Standard Pennsylvania1BR,1BA$905
Arbors at Riverbend Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$943
Historic Carroll Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$950
Irish Hills ApartmentsClassic One Bedroom1BR,1BA$952
Regency ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One and a Half Bath Upper2BR,1BA$975
Harter Heights PlaceScotsmanStudio,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St Joseph County, IN

As of May 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the St Joseph County area is the $1.12 price per square foot Spindrift Model at River Pointe Apartments in the starting from $1,230. The second greatest value St Joseph County apartment is the Canterbury Model at Georgetown Apartments starting at $1,245 with a $1.22 price per square foot in the Outer East North neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for St Joseph County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
River Pointe ApartmentsSpindrift2BR,2BA$1.12
Georgetown ApartmentsCanterbury2BR,1.5BA$1.22
1032 E Wayne St, Unit 323 S. Eddy - 2nd floor apartment1032 E Wayne St1BR,1BA$1.38
Runaway Bay2 bed, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.41
Robertson's Senior Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.85
Reflections Apartment Homes2X12BR,1BA$1.32
Irish Row2X22BR,2BA$1.09
Arbors at Riverbend Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
Regency ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath Upper1BR,1BA$1.40
Riverwalk Commons- Student HousingThree Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.04

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St Joseph County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in St Joseph County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in St Joseph County is under $1,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in St Joseph County?

The cheapest apartment in St Joseph County is Emerson Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in St Joseph County costs $3,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in St Joseph County?

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 216 regular apartments in St Joseph County 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 St Joseph County?

Cheap apartments in St Joseph County have an average cost of $798 which is $2,802 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St Joseph County.

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