South Bend Housing Market Report December 2024Saint Joseph County, Indiana

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Housing Prices in South Bend, IN

How much do homes in South Bend, IN cost?

Housing Market Conditions

Is South Bend, IN a buyer’s or seller’s market?

Housing Market Conditions

This is the supply and demand for houses in an area based on home prices and trends.

Buyer’s Market

A buyer’s market occurs when the number of available properties for sale exceeds the number of buyers looking to purchase. In a buyer’s market, the supply exceeds the demand.

Neutral Market

A neutral market occurs when the number of buyers looking to purchase properties meets the number of available properties for sale. In a balanced market, there are enough homes to meet the demand.

Seller’s Market

A seller’s market occurs when there are more buyers looking to purchase properties than there are available homes on the market. In a seller’s market, the demand exceeds the supply.

Seller'sMarket

Buyer'sMarket

South Bend is a Seller's Market

Difference Since November 2024

Last month, South Bend has remained a Seller's Market.

Insight

South Bend is a Sellers Housing Market, which means prices tend to be higher and homes sell faster.

Median Sold Price

Median Sold Price
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
$179,950$122/SqFt
-$30,050
-14.3%

Based on all homes sold in December 2024

Insight

Homes in South Bend have sold for 14.3% less than they did a month ago.

Summary: The median home sold price in South Bend was $179,950 in December 2024, down 14.3% from last month, and the median price per square foot was $122.

Median Sold Price By City

Median Sold Price By City
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold compared to surrounding cities. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
CityChange MoM
German Township
+37.1%
Portage Township
-0.4%
South Bend
-14.3%
Clay Township
-23.8%

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms
This is the middle price for all homes actively listed in an area broken out by the number of bedrooms. Half of the homes are listed below this price, and half are above.
BedsNov 2024Dec 2024Change MoM
1$65K$21K
-67.7%
2$120K$122.9K
+2.5%
3$225K$185K
-17.8%
4$340.5K$260K
-23.6%
5$892.5K$335K
-62.5%

Summary: South Bend housing price by bedroom type for December 2024, compared to the previous month. The home price for 1 bedroom homes decreased by -67.7%. The home price for 2 bedroom homes increased by +2.5%. The home price for 3 bedroom homes decreased by -17.8%. The home price for 4 bedroom homes decreased by -23.6%. The home price for 5 bedroom homes decreased by -62.5%.

Housing supply in South Bend, IN

How many homes are available in South Bend, IN?

Number of Homes For Sale

Number of Homes For Sale
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
602Last MonthDec 2024
6322 months agoNov 2024
-4.7 %
Change MoMNov – Dec

Summary: The South Bend real estate market had 602 homes for sale in Dec 2024, a 4.7 % decrease compared to Nov 2024.

Number of Homes Sold

Number of Homes Sold
This is the total number of both homes sold and pending in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
165Last MonthDec 2024
1472 months agoNov 2024
+12.2 %
Change MoMNov – Dec

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area by number of bedrooms.
BedsNov 2024Dec 2024Change MoM
175
-28.6%
2139136
-2.2%
3322300
-6.8%
4130125
-3.8%
53436
+5.9%

Summary: South Bend housing inventory by bedroom type for December 2024, compared to the previous month. The inventory for 1 bedroom homes decreased by -28.6%. The inventory for 2 bedroom homes decreased by -2.2%. The inventory for 3 bedroom homes decreased by -6.8%. The inventory for 4 bedroom homes decreased by -3.8%. The inventory for 5 bedroom homes increased by +5.9%.

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

How much do homes in South Bend, IN cost?

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

The asking price is how much a home is listed for. The selling price is how much the home actually sold for.

Under Asking

Homes that sold for less than the asking price

At Asking

Homes that sold at their asking price

Over Asking

Homes that sold above the asking price

Over Asking Price31 Homes

At Asking Price29 Homes

Under Asking Price100 Homes

Insight

If you're buying a home in South Bend, you may be able to get a good deal. 62.5% of homes here sold below asking price last month.

Summary: A total of 165 homes were sold or pending in South Bend in December 2024, up by 12.2% month-over-month. Of the 160 sold homes, 63% were sold under asking, 18% were sold at asking, and and 19% were sold over asking.

Days on Market for South Bend, IN

We’re sorry, we don't have information for this market at the moment.

Home sale times aren’t available for this area.

Newest Listings in South Bend, IN

What homes are available in South Bend, IN?

MLS Disclaimers and Copyright

Based on information from Indiana Regional MLS, for the period 11/01/2024 - 01/01/2025

IDX The data on this website relating to real estate for sale comes in part from the Internet Data Exchange (IDX) program of the Indiana Regional MLS (IRMLS). IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS. ©2011-2025 Indiana Regional MLS. All rights reserved.
Data displayed may be a portion of, and not a complete set of all listings published in the MLS.
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