$1,195 - $1,760 per month
The 87
Studio - 4 Beds
1924 Victory March Way, South Bend, IN 46637
$1,195 - $1,760 per month
The 87
Studio - 4 Beds
1924 Victory March Way, South Bend, IN 46637
$1,505 - $3,814 per month
300 East Apartments
Studio - 3 Beds
300 E Lasalle Ave, South Bend, IN 46617
$1,000 - $1,750 per month
Harter Heights Place
Studio - 2 Beds
716 N Niles Ave, South Bend, IN 46617
$1,203 - $1,615 per month
The Hill
Studio - 1 Bed
511 N Notre Dame Ave, South Bend, IN 46617
$800 - $1,300 per month
Legacy on Main
Studio - 2 Beds
125 W Marion St, South Bend, IN 46601
$835 - $1,493 per month
Hickory Village Apartments
Studio - 2 Beds
4312 Hickory Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46545
The University of Notre Dame's iconic Golden Dome and Basilica of the Sacred Heart stand as cultural landmarks in South Bend. The city features unique attractions like the East Race Waterway, North America's first artificial whitewater rafting course, and the Studebaker National Museum showcasing classic automobiles from the city's manufacturing heritage. Cultural venues include the Morris Performing Arts Center for Broadway shows and the South Bend Museum of Art's five galleries. Outdoor recreation spans multiple parks including Potato Creek State Park with hiking trails around Worster Lake, and St. Patrick's County Park along the St. Joseph River. The dining scene includes upscale restaurants like LaSalle Grill serving contemporary American cuisine and Cafe Navarre offering European fusion in historic downtown.
The South Bend housing market has a median sale price of $191,000. Single-family homes represent the primary housing type, with median prices varying significantly by neighborhood. Harter Heights commands the highest median price at $600,500, while Lincoln Park has a median of $123,400. The median townhome price is $150,000, and condos range from $95,000 for one bedroom to $280,000 for two bedrooms.
South Bend's cost of living sits 9.6% below the national average. A family with school-age children needs approximately $96,000 annually to live comfortably, while renters should aim for $55,000. Monthly housing costs average $2,000. The state income tax rate is 3%, with a 7% sales tax. Highly rated schools include Adams High School and private institutions Saint Joseph High School and Trinity School at Greenlawn. The South Shore Line train provides regular service to Chicago, 95 miles away. South Bend experiences four distinct seasons with significant snowfall averaging 66 inches annually.