West South Bend

South Bend, IN

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West South Bend - South Bend, IN Area Guide

Vast community just west of South Bend

Peaceful Convenient Suburban Rural Affordable

West South Bend is an expansive area situated just west of South Bend. West South Bend includes an array of diverse communities, such as Ardmore and Lydick as well as parts of Olive and Crumstown. Many of the available rentals in West South Bend are clustered near the city, providing convenient access to South Bend International Airport, Four Winds Casino South Bend, and all that Downtown South Bend has to offer.

Renters have their choice of affordable apartments, townhomes, and houses in West South Bend. This general area sits within commuting distance of Notre Dame as well, particularly the rentals located in the northeastern portion of West South Bend. Getting around from West South Bend is easy with access to multiple major roadways.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in West South Bend is $1,149 for one bedroom, $1,235 for two bedrooms, and $1,513 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West South Bend has decreased by -0.7% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 735 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,149/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 914 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,235/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,227 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,513/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

20 / 100

Daily Essentials

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Few to No Café Options Nearby

Cafes

10 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • HealthWorks! Kids' Museum
  • Rum Village Nature Center
  • Potawatomi Zoo
  • St. Patrick's County Park
  • Madeline Bertrand County Park

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 February 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.