What does housing cost in South Bend in 2026?

Housing in South Bend runs to about €855 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in South Bend?

Asking rent in South Bend stands at 1,000 €/month.

What are property prices in South Bend?

To buy in South Bend, expect 124,500 €.

Cost of Living in South Bend, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in South Bend — 2026

South Bend has 102,866 residents and lies in Indiana. Median rent there comes to roughly €855 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 106,419 €. Median income is 44,886 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 23% of monthly income.

Cost of living in South Bend

Rent

Median rent: 855 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 106,419 €

Income

Median household income: 44,886 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 1,056 €/year

Quality of life — South Bend

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

31,3 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

22,1 %

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