Emerson Apartments
1002 Emerson Ave,
South Bend, IN 46615
$850 - $1,800
1-2 Beds
Area Guide
River Park South Bend, IN
River Park is more than a South Bend neighborhood -- it's a college community, a riverfront community, and a place where you'll discover some of South Bend's best restaurants and shops. With the St. Joseph River winding along the south side of the neighborhood, River Park also offers gorgeous views of the river, flanked by lush, green parks. It's here you'll discover the Potawatomi Universally Accessible Playground, Indiana University South Bend, and the Potawatomi Zoo. The South Bend Farmers Market was established in 1924. As the go-to place for residents to find fresh, local produce as well as hand-crafted items, River Park residents enjoy fast access to the market, which is located just outside the neighborhood along Northside Boulevard. Downtown South Bend is roughly two miles northwest of River Park, an easy commute along Mishawaka Avenue. You'll love the variety of restaurants and pubs in River Park, which range from the mellow Allies Café & Catering to the trendy Well Coffee House. After dinner, enjoy a drink at Dave's Pub & Company.
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in River Park is $879 for one bedroom, and $1,038 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in River Park has increased by 1.0% in the past year.
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1 BR
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612 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$879/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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854 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,038/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly River Park - South Bend, IN is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
River Park - South Bend, IN offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
River Park - South Bend, IN provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
90
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in River Park - South Bend, IN from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Potawatomi Zoo
- HealthWorks! Kids' Museum
- Shiojiri Niwa Japanese Garden
- Hannah Lindahl Children's Museum
- SBEAS Sanctuary
Airports
- South Bend International
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Methodology
† 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.