Cost of Living / South Bend–Mishawaka, IN Metro
Cost of Living in South Bend–Mishawaka, IN Metro
Official metro name: South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metro Area
South Bend–Mishawaka, IN Metro has a population of 323,992. Median household income is $62,448 and median rent is $958 per month. Rent is roughly 18.4% of median monthly income.
State: INPopulation: 323,992Income: $62,448Rent: $958Affordability: Affordable (18.4%)
Median Household Income
$62,448
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$958
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
18.4%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
83
Simplified relative index
Is South Bend–Mishawaka, IN Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, South Bend–Mishawaka, IN Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $958, which is about 18.4% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in South Bend–Mishawaka, IN Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $958 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in South Bend–Mishawaka, IN Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $62,448 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in IN
Compare South Bend–Mishawaka, IN Metro with nearby metros:
- South Bend–Mishawaka, IN Metro vs Indianapolis, IN Metro
- South Bend–Mishawaka, IN Metro vs Fort Wayne, IN Metro
- South Bend–Mishawaka, IN Metro vs Evansville, IN Metro
- South Bend–Mishawaka, IN Metro vs Lafayette–West Lafayette, IN Metro
- South Bend–Mishawaka, IN Metro vs Elkhart–Goshen, IN Metro
- South Bend–Mishawaka, IN Metro vs Terre Haute, IN Metro
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.