Home Insurance in South Bend, Indiana
Homes in South Bend carry a median value of $140,400 - 27% lower than the St. Joseph County median.
The typical home in South Bend was built around 1955. About 61% of homes were built before 1960, about 19 points above St. Joseph County's 42%. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them.
The housing stock in South Bend is 75% single-family homes, 17% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 1% mobile or manufactured homes.
About 57% of owner-occupied homes in South Bend have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
The vacancy rate is 14%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 60% of occupied homes in South Bend are owner-occupied.
Most homes in South Bend - 81% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
St. Joseph County had 260 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is hail (Relatively High). See the full St. Joseph County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Indiana is $1,259 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $140,400 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1955 |
| Owner-occupied share | 60% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 57% |
| Top county hazard | Hail (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in St. Joseph County | 260 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,259 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
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Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)