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ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 46601 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
4,933
Households
2,118
Median HH income
$27,080
Renter share
80.2%
Median gross rent
$784
Vacancy
26.0%
Pop. change
-17.8%
2BR SAFMR
$1,170
SAFMR / rent
1.492×
2–49 unit stock
1,048
LIHTC proj / units
10 / 436
HUD assisted MF
3 / 317

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ACS rent vs 2BR SAFMR

ZIP 46601 — South Bend, IN HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR →
ACS median rent$784
2BR SAFMR$1,170
90% floor$1,053
110% ceiling$1,287

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

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 46601

  • 1-unit detached82128.7%
  • 1-unit attached1154.0%
  • 2–4 units49317.2%
  • 5–49 units55519.4%
  • 50+ units87830.7%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached82128.7%
1-unit attached1154.0%
2 units (duplex)32311.3%
3–4 units1705.9%
5–9 units1625.7%
10–19 units822.9%
20–49 units31110.9%
50+ units87830.7%
Mobile00.0%

2–4 unit share 17.2% · 5–49 unit share 19.4% · combined 2–49 36.6%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
281
1BR
1,137
2BR
597
3BR
570
4BR
212
5+
65

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income52.7%
Rent ≥50% of income22.5%
  • ACS median gross rent $784 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $695.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 52.7%; ≥50% 22.5%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $1,170 (1.492× ACS median gross rent).

Population

4,933 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: -17.8%.

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

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: 10 projects, 436 units.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: 3 properties, 317 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 46601 80.2% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 26.0%; ACS median gross rent is $784; population changed -17.8% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 493 units in 2–4-unit structures and 555 units in 5–49-unit structures; 10 LIHTC projects totaling 436 units; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $1,170 versus ACS median gross rent of $784. 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 46601 is a Census / HUD profile for South Bend-Mishawaka, IN. Not a listing page. Brokerage is Georgia; out-of-state work is referral.

ZIP 46601 — 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%—$1,28046613South Bend-Mishawaka, IN HUD Metro FMR Area45.2%$991$1,220

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 46601?

ZIP 46601 (South Bend-Mishawaka, IN HUD Metro FMR Area) has 4,933 residents, 2,118 households, a renter share of 80.2%, median household income of $27,080, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $784. Vacancy is 26.0%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 46601?

ACS counts 323 units in 2-unit buildings, 170 in 3–4 unit buildings, 162 in 5–9, 82 in 10–19, and 311 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 1,048 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 46601?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,170. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 46601 — South Bend, IN HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this Indiana ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 46601 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.