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South Bend, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · St. Joseph County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
102,866
Population
2,455/sq mi density
$52,512
Median Income
$29,511 per capita
$124,500
Home Value
$186,070 Zillow
$1,000
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
248 sunny days/yr
1,331
Violent Crime/100K
4,214 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$52,512 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,500 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,331 violent crimes/100K (250% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$124,500
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.8%
10% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
46,514
Median year built: 1955
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$124,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$186,070
Median Sale Price
$157,500
Median List Price
$195,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.8%
Owner-Occupied
41.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$882/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,096/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,391/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,590/mo
Census median rent:
$1,000/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,329/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
35 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
82
Price Drops
27.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$108
Active Inventory
179
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
58.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $124,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $186,070 |
| Median Sale Price | $157,500 |
| Median List Price | $195,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $108 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,000 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,329 |
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $882 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,096 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,391 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,590 |
Market
| Days on Market | 35 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 27.4% |
| Homes Sold | 82 |
| Active Inventory | 179 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $108 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 46,514 |
| Median Year Built | 1955 |
| Rent Burden | 31.3% |