People from these metros are looking to buy homes in South Bend

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October 28, 2025
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People from these metros are looking to buy homes in South Bend

Are Californians and East Coast residents eyeing a move to your metro area?

The number of homes on the market is well below pre-pandemic levels nationwide, and that scarcity is keeping home prices elevated even as sales have slowed in the past year.

As Americans navigate an ever-complicated market, online house hunting has become an essential part of the process. A 2021 National Association of Realtors report showed 97% of homebuyers used online websites when searching for a home in the United States.

Stacker compiled statistics about people in cities looking to buy homes in South Bend using cross-market demand data from Realtor.com. View share is the percentage of views to South Bend from each respective metro. Cross-market demand statistics are as of Q3 2025.

Continue reading to see who is looking to move into your neck of the woods.

#10. Grand Rapids, MI

- View share: 1.3%

#9. Fort Wayne, IN

- View share: 1.6%

#8. Michigan City, IN

- View share: 1.7%

#7. Detroit, MI

- View share: 3.1%

#6. Niles, MI

- View share: 4.7%

#5. Washington, DC

- View share: 6.1%

#4. New York, NY

- View share: 7.3%

#3. Elkhart, IN

- View share: 9.5%

#2. Indianapolis, IN

- View share: 11.3%

#1. Chicago, IL

- View share: 20.5%

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