Apartments for Rent in South Bend, IN

Prices and availability in South Bend, IN were last updated on 11 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in South Bend, IN are: Pointe at Saint Joseph Apartment Homes, Indian Springs Apartments, Aurum, Maple Lane Apartments and The Hibberd.

The average rent in South Bend, IN is $1,295.

The price range for a studio apartment in South Bend, IN is between $485 and $1,655.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in South Bend, IN is between $850 and $3,498.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South Bend, IN is between $850 and $3,517.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in South Bend, IN is between $1,260 and $5,729.

In South Bend 40% of the housing is rented out compared to 60% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 8% of South Bend's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 46% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 46% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in South Bend is 43 years old, with 17% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 88% are garden-style apartment communities, 6% are mid-sized buildings, and 5% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in South Bend come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 46% of all rentals in South Bend. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.