Cheap Apartments for Rent in St Joseph County, IN from $300 (48 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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Preserve at Fir Road
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Preserve at Fir Road

2705 Spicer LnMishawaka, IN 46545
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Hillcrest Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Hillcrest Apartments

1301 N Michigan StSouth Bend, IN 46617
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Northshore Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Northshore Apartments

1411 Northside BlvdSouth Bend, IN 46615
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Corby Homes
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Corby Homes

1022 Patty LnSouth Bend, IN 46615
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Kensard Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Kensard Manor

701 Kensard CtMishawaka, IN 46544
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Lakeside Apartments
2 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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Clear Water MHC
3 Bedroom Apartments

Clear Water MHC

62430 Locust RdSouth Bend, IN 46614
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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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Cedar Glen
2 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Glen

425 S 25th StSouth Bend, IN 46615
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Cobus Green
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cobus Green

54152 Ash RdOsceola, IN 46561
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The Belfry
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Belfry

744 N Notre Dame AveSouth Bend, IN 46617
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Village Green
3 Bedroom Apartments

Village Green

1434 Fallcreek DrMishawaka, IN 46544

Cheapest Available St Joseph County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in St Joseph County, IN is a Studio unit found at Legacy on Main in the Council Oak neighborhood priced from $800. Indian Springs Apartments in the Council Oak neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $844. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St Joseph County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Legacy on MainStudioStudio,1BA$800
Indian Springs ApartmentsTHE CARLISLE1BR,1BA$844
Irish Hills ApartmentsClassic One Bedroom1BR,1BA$867
Castle PointBalmoral1BR,1BA$920
River Pointe ApartmentsWayfarer1BR,1BA$930
Lakeview Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$985
Ironwood VillageTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$988
Regency ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath Upper1BR,1BA$995
Harter Heights PlaceScotsmanStudio,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St Joseph County, IN

As of July 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the St Joseph County area is the $0.92 price per square foot 2 Bed 2.5 Bath Model at Colfax Townhomes in the in the Bercliff Estates neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value St Joseph County apartment is the 3x3 Model at University Edge starting at $725 with a $0.58 price per square foot in the Council Oak 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.
Colfax Townhomes2 Bed 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$0.92
University Edge3x33BR,3BA$0.58
Arbors at Riverbend Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.14
The Bend Apartments - Student Housing2 bedroom2BR,2BA$0.75
Ironwood VillageTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.00
401 Haney Ave, Unit Upstairs Unit401 Haney Ave2BR,1BA$1.22
Riverside North ApartmentsDelaware2BR,1BA$1.17
River Pointe ApartmentsWayfarer1BR,1.5BA$1.10
303 W Lawrence St, Unit C303 W Lawrence St1BR,1BA$0.99
Legacy on MainStudioStudio ,1BA$1.10

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 Indian Springs Apartments which is listed at $844, while the average apartment in St Joseph County costs $3,750.

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 67 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 $646 which is $3,104 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St Joseph County.

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