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ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 46615 South Bend, Indiana

South Bend-Mishawaka, IN HUD Metro FMR Area · Indiana. Census housing stock, renter economics, HUD SAFMR, LIHTC, and population change. Not a listing page and not a buy/sell score.

Population
14,411
Households
6,298
Median HH income
$57,983
Renter share
38.3%
Median gross rent
$971
Vacancy
12.9%
Pop. change
+11.6%
2BR SAFMR
$1,180
SAFMR / rent
1.215×
2–49 unit stock
1,888
LIHTC proj / units
1 / 179
HUD assisted MF
3 / 183

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ACS rent vs 2BR SAFMR

ZIP 46615 — South Bend, IN HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR →
ACS median rent$971
2BR SAFMR$1,180
90% floor$1,062
110% ceiling$1,298

ACS median is all-bedroom occupied rent. SAFMR is the 2-bedroom HCV benchmark.

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 46615

  • 1-unit detached5,15071.2%
  • 1-unit attached1602.2%
  • 2–4 units3474.8%
  • 5–49 units1,54121.3%
  • 50+ units270.4%
  • Mobile90.1%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached5,15071.2%
1-unit attached1602.2%
2 units (duplex)1061.5%
3–4 units2413.3%
5–9 units84211.6%
10–19 units3544.9%
20–49 units3454.8%
50+ units270.4%
Mobile90.1%

2–4 unit share 4.8% · 5–49 unit share 21.3% · combined 2–49 26.1%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
55
1BR
1,006
2BR
2,421
3BR
3,128
4BR
498
5+
126

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income38.6%
Rent ≥50% of income23.2%
  • ACS median gross rent $971 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $782.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 38.6%; ≥50% 23.2%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $1,180 (1.215× ACS median gross rent).

Population

14,411 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: +11.6%.

ACS 5-year estimates lag current construction. This is not a forecast.

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: 1 projects, 179 units.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: 3 properties, 183 assisted units.
  • HCV household counts (Picture of Subsidized Households) are not on this page yet.

New apartment permits

About 191 new apartments in 5+ unit buildings may have been permitted in this ZIP’s share of the county. That is units (doors), not a building count.

Cities and counties report building permits to the Census. Apartment counts are for the whole county, not a project list in this ZIP.

What the data shows

ZIP 46615 38.3% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 12.9%; ACS median gross rent is $971; population increased +11.6% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 347 units in 2–4-unit structures and 1,541 units in 5–49-unit structures; 1 LIHTC projects totaling 179 units; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $1,180 versus ACS median gross rent of $971. These figures describe the underlying housing market, not the cash flow of any one property. Asking rents, expenses, condition, taxes, insurance, and the rent roll have to be underwritten separately.

Indiana research

ZIP 46615 is a Census / HUD profile for South Bend-Mishawaka, IN. Not a listing page. Brokerage is Georgia; out-of-state work is referral.

ZIP 46615 — South Bend, IN HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR·Indiana ZIP directory

Nearby ZIPs in this FMR area

ZIPPlaceRentersMed. rent2BR SAFMR
46517South Bend-Mishawaka, IN HUD Metro FMR Area38.6%$942$1,17046530South Bend-Mishawaka, IN HUD Metro FMR Area13.6%$1,594$1,91046544South Bend-Mishawaka, IN HUD Metro FMR Area33.6%$1,018$1,24046545South Bend-Mishawaka, IN HUD Metro FMR Area50.6%$986$1,35046546South Bend-Mishawaka, IN HUD Metro FMR Area——$1,28046552South Bend-Mishawaka, IN HUD Metro FMR Area15.5%$811$1,26046554South Bend-Mishawaka, IN HUD Metro FMR Area9.3%$855$1,17046556South Bend-Mishawaka, IN HUD Metro FMR Area96.8%$992$1,37046561South Bend-Mishawaka, IN HUD Metro FMR Area14.1%$1,137$1,42046573South Bend-Mishawaka, IN HUD Metro FMR Area8.1%$1,054$1,29046595South Bend-Mishawaka, IN HUD Metro FMR Area0.0%—$1,28046601South Bend-Mishawaka, IN HUD Metro FMR Area80.2%$784$1,170

Census ZIP areas approximate mail ZIPs. Sources: Census ACS 5-year 2023, HUD FY2027 Small Area FMR, HUD LIHTC and assisted multifamily lists, Census building permits (county). This page is Indiana research. Brokerage is Georgia.

FAQ

What is the housing market like in ZIP 46615?

ZIP 46615 (South Bend-Mishawaka, IN HUD Metro FMR Area) has 14,411 residents, 6,298 households, a renter share of 38.3%, median household income of $57,983, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $971. Vacancy is 12.9%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 46615?

ACS counts 106 units in 2-unit buildings, 241 in 3–4 unit buildings, 842 in 5–9, 354 in 10–19, and 345 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 1,888 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 46615?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,180. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 46615 — South Bend, IN HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this Indiana ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 46615 is Census / HUD research for South Bend-Mishawaka, IN HUD Metro FMR Area. Jeff Crowe CRE does not list Indiana property. Licensed brokerage is Georgia. If you use this stock table and then buy in Georgia, live FMLS Residential Income is on multifamily for sale in Georgia.