The Jefferson Apartments
3001 E Jefferson Blvd,
South Bend, IN 46615
$905 - $1,595
1-2 Beds
Area Guide
Indiana University, South Bend South Bend, IN
One of the cornerstones of South Bend’s legendary college community
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First opening its doors in 1922, Indiana University-South Bend is one of the key institutions in America’s most famous college town. Positioned on the banks of the St. Joseph River, the fairly compact campus serves approximately 8,000 students, nearly all of whom are undergraduates.The IUSB campus is largely surrounded by residential neighborhoods, with a few restaurants and small shopping centers right across the river. Many of the local apartments, condos, and rental houses sit within easy walking distance of the university, making it easy to get around without a car. Downtown South Bend is a few minutes to the northwest, packed with restaurants, bars, and coffeehouses that are extremely popular with the city’s sizeable college crowd. When you want to get out of town for the weekend, Chicago is only two hours away.
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in South Bend, IN is $1,171 for a studio, $1,229 for one bedroom, $1,379 for two bedrooms, and $1,560 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Bend has increased by 4.4% in the past year.
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Studio
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505 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,171/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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706 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,229/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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953 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,379/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,049 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,560/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Indiana University, South Bend - South Bend, IN (University) is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
20
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Indiana University, South Bend - South Bend, IN (University) offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Recreation
Indiana University, South Bend - South Bend, IN (University) provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
80
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Indiana University, South Bend - South Bend, IN (University) from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
454 Students
Public
Grades K-5
520 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
397 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
383 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
208 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
488 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
528 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
519 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
516 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
571 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,976 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
992 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
834 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
628 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
180 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Potawatomi Zoo
- HealthWorks! Kids' Museum
- Hannah Lindahl Children's Museum
- Shiojiri Niwa Japanese Garden
- Rum Village Nature Center
Airports
- South Bend International
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.