Downtown South Bend

South Bend, IN

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Downtown South Bend - South Bend, IN

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A riverside downtown with style

Walkable Riverfront University Students Mass Transit Shops Restaurants

Downtown South Bend lies along the scenic banks of the St. Joseph River, which winds its way through the city. Students from Notre Dame University, Holy Cross College, and St. Mary's College help provide a college town atmosphere. A mix of houses and apartments offers choices for students and long-term residents. Locals enjoy the peace and quiet and the panoramic scenes along the river at Shetterly Park.

Two bus lines run through Downtown South Bend, #20, east to west, and #31, north and south, with bus stops also located on W. Western Avenue. After shopping at small neighborhood shops, residents stop into Linden Grill on Linden Avenue, a neighborhood favorite. The business serves up burgers and fries six days a week.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown South Bend is $946 for a studio, $1,109 for one bedroom, $1,527 for two bedrooms, and $2,125 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown South Bend has decreased by -2.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 500 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $946/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 707 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,109/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,006 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,527/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,182 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,125/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

71

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

84

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • HealthWorks! Kids' Museum
  • Potawatomi Zoo
  • Rum Village Nature Center
  • Hannah Lindahl Children's Museum
  • Shiojiri Niwa Japanese Garden

Airports

  • South Bend International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.