Program: Combined · Public housing units: 591 · Section 8 vouchers: 2,468 · Households served: 2,564 · Occupancy: 83% · ZIP codes served: 25
The Housing Authority of South Bend manages 591 public housing units and administers 2,468 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 2,564 households. With an occupancy rate of 83%, the authority operates a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance to residents in need.
The Housing Authority of South Bend ranks first among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the South Bend-Mishawaka area. Its peers include the Housing Authority of the City of Mishawaka, which administers 350 vouchers, and the St. Joseph County Housing Authority, with 243 vouchers. On a state level, the authority holds the sixth position in terms of voucher size, out of 44 authorities in Indiana.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,000 to $1,860, with an average of $1,251. This is slightly above the state average of $1,145. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 46530 at $1,860, while the lowest is in ZIP code 46595 at $1,000.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46506 | $810 | $1,000 | $1,170 | $1,420 | $1,540 |
| 46530 | $1,410 | $1,630 | $1,910 | $2,320 | $2,520 |
| 46536 | $810 | $1,000 | $1,170 | $1,420 | $1,540 |
| 46544 | $910 | $1,060 | $1,240 | $1,500 | $1,630 |
| 46545 | $990 | $1,160 | $1,350 | $1,630 | $1,770 |
| 46550 | $880 | $1,000 | $1,170 | $1,420 | $1,540 |
| 46552 | $940 | $1,060 | $1,260 | $1,530 | $1,700 |
| 46554 | $840 | $1,000 | $1,170 | $1,420 | $1,540 |
| 46556 | $960 | $1,170 | $1,370 | $1,670 | $1,820 |
| 46561 | $1,060 | $1,210 | $1,420 | $1,740 | $1,880 |
| 46563 | $830 | $1,000 | $1,170 | $1,420 | $1,540 |
| 46573 | $1,020 | $1,080 | $1,290 | $1,680 | $1,780 |
| 46574 | $810 | $1,000 | $1,170 | $1,420 | $1,540 |
| 46595 | $940 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,550 | $1,680 |
| 46601 | $810 | $1,000 | $1,170 | $1,420 | $1,540 |
| 46613 | $900 | $1,050 | $1,220 | $1,480 | $1,600 |
| 46614 | $810 | $1,000 | $1,170 | $1,420 | $1,540 |
| 46615 | $870 | $1,010 | $1,180 | $1,430 | $1,550 |
| 46616 | $940 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,550 | $1,680 |
| 46617 | $1,300 | $1,520 | $1,770 | $2,140 | $2,330 |
| 46619 | $870 | $1,020 | $1,190 | $1,440 | $1,560 |
| 46624 | $890 | $1,040 | $1,210 | $1,460 | $1,590 |
| 46628 | $960 | $1,120 | $1,310 | $1,590 | $1,720 |
| 46635 | $850 | $1,000 | $1,170 | $1,420 | $1,540 |
| 46637 | $1,040 | $1,220 | $1,420 | $1,720 | $1,870 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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