River Park

South Bend, IN

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River Park - South Bend, IN

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River Park is more than a South Bend neighborhood -- it's a college community, a riverfront community, and a place where you'll discover some of South Bend's best restaurants and shops. With the St. Joseph River winding along the south side of the neighborhood, River Park also offers gorgeous views of the river, flanked by lush, green parks. It's here you'll discover the Potawatomi Universally Accessible Playground, Indiana University South Bend, and the Potawatomi Zoo.

The South Bend Farmers Market was established in 1924. As the go-to place for residents to find fresh, local produce as well as hand-crafted items, River Park residents enjoy fast access to the market, which is located just outside the neighborhood along Northside Boulevard. Downtown South Bend is roughly two miles northwest of River Park, an easy commute along Mishawaka Avenue.

You'll love the variety of restaurants and pubs in River Park, which range from the mellow Allies Café & Catering to the trendy Well Coffee House. After dinner, enjoy a drink at Dave's Pub & Company.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in River Park is $715 for one bedroom, and $991 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in River Park has increased by 6.3% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 674 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $715/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 854 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $991/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

67

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

80

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

  • Potawatomi Zoo
  • HealthWorks! Kids' Museum
  • Shiojiri Niwa Japanese Garden
  • Hannah Lindahl Children's Museum
  • SBEAS Sanctuary

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.