IN area data
South bend, IN
Aggregated across 10 ZIP codes in South bend.
Population: 148,906 (Census ACS)
The median home value in South bend, IN is $205,182 — up 6.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $275,686 after a median 31 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,250/month. 36 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, hail, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$205,182
Median home value
+6.9%
1-year change
31
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $205,182
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +18.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +44.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +155.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $205,182
- House Price Index (state)
- 367.2 (+2.9% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $275,686
- Median list price
- $269,785
- Median price per sqft
- $165
- 1-year sale-price change
- +13.6%
- Median days on market
- 31 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 31
- For-sale inventory
- 526
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 21
- 1-year forecast
- +3.4%
- Days to pending
- 35 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 226
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,250/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.1%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $750/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $937/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,156/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,502/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,734/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 16.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.50/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 36
- Elementary schools
- 17
- Middle schools
- 7
- High schools
- 8
- Charter schools
- 5
- School districts serving the area
- Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend, South Bend Community School Corp, Career Academy High School
- Schools include
- Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend, Juvenile Justice Center, Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy, Riley High School, Lincoln Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, hail, strongWind, tornado, heatWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 3% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 20.6%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Douglas Road/Uniroyal, Inc., Landfill (0.5 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 52.4°F
- Average high
- 60.6°F
- Average low
- 43.2°F
- Annual precipitation
- 45.3 in
- Annual snowfall
- 37.4 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 51
- Days with Good air quality
- 175
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 177
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 223
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 40,434
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 37,063
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 10
- Nearest national park
- Indiana Dunes National Park (38 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 460
- Nearest airport
- Chain-O-Lakes Airport (0 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- South Bend International Airport (SBN) (1 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 6
- Hospitals include
- MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF SOUTH BEND, SAINT JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, UNITY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.8 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 36
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -733 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,956
- Housing built before 1970
- 65.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 11.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,541
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 70.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 108,928
- Average weekly wage
- $1,112
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Education
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 270
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| South bend | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $205,182 | $237,170 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $275,686 | $238,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 31 days | 38 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,250/mo | $1,331/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,541 | $1,179 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in South bend, IN?
- $205,182.
- What is the median sale price in South bend, IN?
- $275,686.
- How long do homes take to sell in South bend, IN?
- Median days on market: 31 days.
- What is typical rent in South bend, IN?
- Typical rent: $1,250/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in South bend, IN?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hail, strongWind, tornado, heatWave.
- Is South bend, IN in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone A; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in South bend, IN?
- Risk to homes is higher than 3% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in South bend, IN?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near South bend, IN?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Douglas Road/Uniroyal, Inc., Landfill, 0.5 mi.
- How many schools serve South bend, IN?
- 36 schools (17 elementary, 7 middle, 8 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is South bend, IN walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in South bend, IN?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in South bend, IN?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in South bend
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