Housing in South Bend, IN

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$160,000

Median List Price

$169,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$116

Days on Market

38

Active Inventory

190

Months of Supply

2.2

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$182,894

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,330

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 14.3%List Price 9.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

11.5%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

36.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.9%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
11.5%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
36.3%
Listings with Price Drops
29.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

87

New Listings

91

Pending Sales

102

Homes Sold 28.1%New Listings 42.4%Pending 31.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$116

Median List $/SF

$119

Sale $/SF 11.5%List $/SF 1.7%Mar 24Jan 26

South Bend vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. South Bend is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$124,500

Median Rent

$1,000

Total Housing Units

47,558

Vacancy Rate

13.5%

Owner Occupied

58.8%

Renter Occupied

41.2%

Median Property Tax

$1,235

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$797

Housing Types

Single Family
75.0%
Multi-Family
24.3%
Mobile Home
0.7%

The current median sale price in South Bend, IN is $160,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 38 days on the market. 11.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $116. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,330/month. About 58.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1955. There are 47,558 total housing units.