Apartments for Rent in South Bend, IN

Prices and availability in South Bend, IN were last updated on 3 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 $1,650.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in South Bend, IN is between $850 and $3,311.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South Bend, IN is between $850 and $3,930.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in South Bend, IN is between $1,244 and $3,200.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in South Bend are about 43 years old, on average. Of these, 17% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 88% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 6% are mid-rises, and 5% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.