Area data
South bend, IN — ZIP 46616
Population: 5,979 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $154,667
- 1-year appreciation
- +7.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +17.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +40.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +169.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $154,667
- House Price Index
- 367.2 (+2.9% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $158,000
- Median list price
- $175,000
- Median days on market
- 22 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.6%
- Active listings
- 15
- 1-year forecast
- +4.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 12
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,283/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +7.1%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $937/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,502/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 16.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.50/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- coldWave, hail, strongWind, tornado, heatWave
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 50.0°F
- Average high
- 59.0°F
- Average low
- 40.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 42.7 in
- Annual snowfall
- 64.7 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 51
- Days with Good air quality
- 175
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Indiana Dunes National Park (43 mi)
- Nearest airport
- South Bend International Airport (SBN) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- South Bend International Airport (SBN) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 7
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 52
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -733 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,942
- Median annual property tax
- $1,385
- Mean commute to work
- 16 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 74.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 108,928
- Average weekly wage
- $1,112
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Education
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 270
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