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Elkhart, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Elkhart County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
53,726
Population
1,911/sq mi density
$47,885
Median Income
$26,902 per capita
$126,900
Home Value
$219,024 Zillow
$981
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
1,258
Violent Crime/100K
4,445 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$47,885 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,900 home value, $981/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,258 violent crimes/100K (231% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$126,900
55% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$981/mo
16% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
52.7%
19% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
24,622
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$126,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$219,024
Median Sale Price
$205,000
Median List Price
$212,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
52.7%
Owner-Occupied
47.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$968/mo
1 Bedroom
$992/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,183/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,553/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,581/mo
Census median rent:
$981/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,134/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
38 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
31
Price Drops
22.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$130
Active Inventory
76
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
52.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $126,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $219,024 |
| Median Sale Price | $205,000 |
| Median List Price | $212,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $130 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $981 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,134 |
| FMR Studio | $968 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $992 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,183 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,553 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,581 |
Market
| Days on Market | 38 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 22.4% |
| Homes Sold | 31 |
| Active Inventory | 76 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $130 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 52.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 47.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 52.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 24,622 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 30.9% |