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Average Rent in South Bend 46545 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in South Bend 46545, South Bend, IN. Updated daily.
Market Average
$873/mo
Lowest Available
$873/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
South Bend 46545 vs South Bend, IN Average
South Bend 46545 is cheaper the South Bend, IN average by $619/mo (41%). The citywide average is $1,492/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in South Bend 46545?
As of June 2026, the average rent in South Bend 46545 is $873 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units.
The most affordable option is Hickory Village Apartments starting at $873/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $873/mo.
Prices range from $873 to $873 per month. The most common price point is the $800 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Rent by Bedroom Type in South Bend 46545
Rent Prices by Apartment in South Bend 46545
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Village Apartments | $873/mo | $873/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
Google Search Trends for South Bend 46545 Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in South Bend 46545
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$35,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $873/mo.
Comfortable income
$42,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in South Bend 46545 is $52,512 , about 25% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in South Bend 46545
Overall prices in South Bend 46545 runs below the national average by about 9% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 91.4, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by South Bend 46545's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $873 |
| Utilities | $307 |
| Groceries | $511 |
| Transportation | $733 |
| Healthcare | $357 |
| Other goods and services | $572 |
| Estimated total | $3,354/mo |
Population
102,866
Median household income
$52,512
Census median rent
$1,000/mo
Rent as % of income
31.3%
Median age
33.9
Mean commute
20 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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