Elkhart, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Logan County County
4.4
/5.0
A
Great
442
Population
236/sq mi density
$98,750
Median Income
$41,335 per capita
$123,200
Home Value
$152,422 Zillow
$768
Median Rent
11.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$98,750 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,200 home value, $768/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$123,200
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$768/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.4%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
231
Median year built: 1955
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$123,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$152,422
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.4%
Owner-Occupied
21.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$768/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
11.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
62% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
78.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $123,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $152,422 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $768 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 231 |
| Median Year Built | 1955 |
| Rent Burden | 11.9% |