Average rent in South Bend, IN

As of September 2026, the typical asking rent in the South Bend, IN metro area is $1,258 per month, up 1.7% from a year ago — 16% below the US metro average of $1,498.

Figures cover all property types — single-family, condo and apartment — at every bedroom count. The interactive map can break rents down by home type.

Average rent

$1,258

September 2026

Year over year

+1.7%

vs $1,236 a year ago

3-year change

+10.6%

from $1,137

Our forecast accuracy here

±0.9%

avg error on held-out data

South Bend, IN rent history

Observed market rent since November 2016, with the next 2 forecast months and their expected range.

Oct 24 – Nov 26
South Bend, IN observed rentSame month last yearForecast (2 months shown free)

South Bend, IN rent forecast

Our forecasting engine projects rents each month for every US metro with at least a year of observed data. The next 2 months for South Bend, IN are free below; the full 12-month outlook with confidence ranges is part of RentLens Pro.

MonthForecast rentExpected rangeMoMYoYSince Sep 2026
October 2026$1,261$1,254–$1,273+0.3%+2.3%+0.3%
November 2026$1,268$1,254–$1,284+0.5%+2.1%+0.8%
Months 3–12 are available on the interactive forecast → see the full South Bend, IN forecast

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Rent figures are smoothed median asking rents (Zillow Observed Rent Index) for the South Bend, IN metro area, updated monthly. Forecasts are produced by RentLens's proprietary ML models; “forecast accuracy” is this metro's average prediction error on held-out historical data.