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Average Rent in Swanson Highlands & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Swanson Highlands, South Bend IN. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,900/mo
Lowest Available
$1,450/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
4
available now
Swanson Highlands vs South Bend IN Average
Swanson Highlands is more expensive the South Bend IN average by $324/mo (21%). The citywide average is $1,576/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Swanson Highlands?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Swanson Highlands is $1,900 per month across 1 apartment community and 4 available units.
The most affordable option is Central Management Realty starting at $1,450/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $1,900/mo.
Prices range from $1,450 to $2,600 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 2 units are currently listed.
Swanson Highlands Rent Price History
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Daily snapshots are being recorded. Trend charts will appear once we have enough data points.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Swanson Highlands
Rent Prices by Apartment in Swanson Highlands
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Management Realty | $1,450/mo | $1,900/mo | 4 | 3.7 |
Google Search Trends for Swanson Highlands Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Swanson Highlands
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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
$76,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,900/mo.
Comfortable income
$91,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,450/mo), you need to earn at least $58,000/year.
Median household income in Swanson Highlands is $52,512 , about 42% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Swanson Highlands
Overall prices in Swanson Highlands 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 Swanson Highlands's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,900 |
| Utilities | $307 |
| Groceries | $511 |
| Transportation | $733 |
| Healthcare | $357 |
| Other goods and services | $572 |
| Estimated total | $4,381/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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