Photo: Scott Palmer · CC BY-SA 4.01,395 homes sold in South Bend in the last year, at a typical $181K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where South Bend homes are listed.
Every place South Bend homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to South Bend.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
8% of South Bend’s sales are condos, at $183K more than a house
1261 houses and 119 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1261 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $125IN $148
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 119 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $215IN $160
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 13%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 20 sold, typical $148K
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $529K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
1,395 sales in the last year, against 1,642 in 2021 and a low of 32 in 2012. The typical sale went from $76K in 2016 to $181K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $200K buys in South Bend
Check a listing against what South Bend homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in South Bend are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of South Bend’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 1,395 sales.
If you’re buying in South Bend
- Shop in March. It brings about 132 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 160 a month), and the most competition: 32% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). January has the least competition (18%) but only about 83 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Indiana
| South Bend now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 28% | 20% | 39% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 52% | 2% | 1% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.8% | 95.9% | 99.8% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 23 | 67 | 49 | 38 |
246 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 8.4 times the 2012 low (29), 49% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 855.
Since 2019, houses are up 77%, condos 102%
A house typically sold for $171K in the year to May 2026 (1261 sales), a condo for $353K (119).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
South Bend ranks 9th of 146 busy Indiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. South Bend is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical South Bend home costs about $1,087 a month
Price: South Bend’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South Bend’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether South Bend is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 72.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $181K home, about $1,720 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for South Bend, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in South BendTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South Bend.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Osceola and Lakeville for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of South Bend, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend | 1,395 | $181K | $133 | 28% | 23 |
| Mishawaka | 593 | $211K | $145 | 34% | 23 |
| Granger | 434 | $408K | $149 | 23% | 26 |
| Niles | 151 | $182K | $132 | 33% | 40 |
| Buchanan | 57 | $207K | $148 | 21% | 55 |
| Osceola | 40 | $288K | $174 | 26% | 28 |
| Lakeville | 20 | $298K | $166 | 25% | 77 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in South Bend
What do homes sell for in South Bend, IN?
1,395 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $181K, $133 a square foot. Houses sold for about $171K, condos for about $353K in the year to May 2026.
Is South Bend a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 317 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 141 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in South Bend?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in South Bend?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $181K home that’s near $1,720.
Where can I see homes for sale in South Bend?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Bend’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South Bend.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).