What kinds of homes are in South Bend, IN?

Name: Types of homes in South Bend, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Bend, IN has 47,775 (±907) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,140 homes per square mile of land.

71.6% are detached single-family houses.

6.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 47,775 (±907)
Detached houses: 71.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.9%
5+ unit buildings: 17.4%

Homes in South Bend by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Bend	St. Joseph County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	71.6% (±1.4 points)	73.8%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.3% (±0.6 points)	3.1%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	3.0% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.9% (±0.6 points)	3.5%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.8% (±1.0 points)	5.9%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.9% (±0.7 points)	3.9%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.7% (±0.7 points)	6.5%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.7% (±0.3 points)	1.6%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In South Bend, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (16.3%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (13.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near South Bend

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Bend
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Bend	—	17.4% (±1.4 points)	—
Portage Township (St. Joseph County)	0.6 mi	14.0% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Notre Dame	2.3 mi	77.1% (±21.5 points)	Higher
Roseland	3.0 mi	45.9% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Ardmore	3.1 mi	0.0% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Indian Village	3.2 mi	0.0% (±83.1 points)	Not measurably different
German Township (St. Joseph County)	4.0 mi	19.7% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (St. Joseph County)	4.4 mi	27.5% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Gilmer Park	4.4 mi	0.0% (±15.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Portage Township (St. Joseph County), IN (14.0%), Ardmore, IN (0.0%), Gilmer Park, IN (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Notre Dame, IN (77.1%), Roseland, IN (45.9%), Clay Township (St. Joseph County), IN (27.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across St. Joseph County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	Lakeville	35.1% (±15.2 points)
4	Mishawaka	31.5% (±3.0 points)
5	Clay Township (St. Joseph County)	27.5% (±3.2 points)
6	German Township (St. Joseph County)	19.7% (±5.6 points)
7	Penn Township (St. Joseph County)	18.8% (±2.1 points)
8	Harris Township	18.1% (±3.0 points)
9	South Bend	17.4% (±1.4 points)
10	New Carlisle	16.7% (±6.4 points)
11	Olive Township (St. Joseph County)	15.5% (±5.2 points)
12	Portage Township (St. Joseph County)	14.0% (±1.4 points)
13	Union Township (St. Joseph County)	9.1% (±4.6 points)
14	North Liberty	7.3% (±8.3 points)
15	Liberty Township (St. Joseph County)	4.1% (±4.6 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in St. Joseph County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South Bend

How many homes are in South Bend?

South Bend, IN has an estimated 47,775 (±907) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Bend houses or apartments?

71.6% are detached houses and 3.3% attached houses, while 24.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in South Bend?

6.9% of homes in South Bend are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Bend city, Indiana

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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