Housing data for Elkhart, IN
Elkhart, IN has an estimated 53,733 residents and 25,223 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Elkhart County.
46.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $998 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 53,733 (±41)
- Housing units
- 25,223 (±716)
- Households that rent
- 46.8%
- Median gross rent
- $998
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.8%
What stands out in Elkhart
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 24.6% (±3.2 points) in Elkhart, higher than in Elkhart County (12.0%).
Households that rent: 46.8% (±3.5 points) in Elkhart, higher than in Elkhart County (28.4%).
Median home value: $139,500 (±$8,281) in Elkhart, lower than in Elkhart County ($210,400).
Median real estate taxes: $1,198 (±$71) in Elkhart, lower than in Elkhart County ($1,717).
- Types of homes in Elkhart
- Renters and owners in Elkhart
- Home values in Elkhart
- Property taxes in Elkhart
Housing in Elkhart at a glance
- Median rent: $998 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $983 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 48.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 46.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $51,028 median household income
- Home values: $139,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,069 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,198 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 24.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 48.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 67.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 15.1% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 77.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 220 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Elkhart against Elkhart County, its state and the nation
| Elkhart | Elkhart County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 53,733 (±41) | 207,132 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 25,223 (±716) | 80,493 (±84) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 46.8% (±3.5 points) | 28.4% (±1.4 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $998 (±$47) | $1,047 (±$29) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $51,028 (±$1,967) | $68,561 (±$2,286) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $139,500 (±$8,281) | $210,400 (±$4,758) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,198 (±$71) | $1,717 (±$52) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 67.8% (±4.6 points) | 54.2% (±2.0 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.5 minutes (±1.0) | 20.0 minutes (±0.6) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.0% (±2.0 points) | 88.6% (±1.0 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.0 years (±1.3) | 35.6 years (±0.2) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Elkhart covers 28.1 square miles of land, about 1,911 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Elkhart has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 52,257 (±317) | 53,733 (±41) | +2.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 23,253 (±599) | 25,223 (±716) | +8.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $790 (±$28) | $998 (±$47) | +26.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $95,900 (±$3,287) | $139,500 (±$8,281) | +45.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $40,750 (±$2,249) | $51,028 (±$1,967) | +25.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $924 (±$32) | $1,069 (±$46) | +15.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $936 (±$49) | $1,198 (±$71) | +28.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 49.3% (±2.8 points) | 46.8% (±3.5 points) | −2.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.2% (±2.1 points) | 15.1% (±2.8 points) | +5.9 percentage points | Measurable increase |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Elkhart
In 2025, the Elkhart Police Department reported 220 violent and 440 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Elkhart County, the departments that report recorded 159 violent and 775 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Elkhart
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46516 | 53% | 31,871 | $1,016 | $153,400 | $56,492 |
| 46514 | 35% | 42,389 | $1,113 | $197,800 | $65,833 |
| 46517 | 12% | 25,433 | $938 | $177,200 | $56,772 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Elkhart
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osolo Township | 2.5 mi | $1,083 | $207,200 | 30.8% |
| Concord Township (Elkhart County) | 2.9 mi | $977 | $155,400 | 37.2% |
| Cleveland Township (Elkhart County) | 3.9 mi | $1,201 | $225,300 | 25.5% |
| Simonton Lake | 4.4 mi | $1,108 | $266,800 | 20.0% |
| Dunlap | 4.4 mi | $1,271 | $222,200 | 4.2% |
| Baugo Township | 4.9 mi | $1,476 | $201,400 | 9.8% |
| Osceola | 6.3 mi | $1,654 | $196,900 | 17.5% |
| Mason Township (Cass County) | 6.6 mi | $953 | $205,300 | 25.2% |
Places in Indiana most like Elkhart
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | $975 | $143,100 | $53,387 | 45.4% |
| Knight Township | $1,009 | $161,100 | $58,227 | 44.3% |
| New Albany | $1,026 | $180,500 | $54,710 | 44.6% |
| Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County) | $1,043 | $169,600 | $54,354 | 55.4% |
| Beech Grove | $1,091 | $182,600 | $49,973 | 43.8% |
| Concord Township (Elkhart County) | $977 | $155,400 | $55,206 | 37.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Indiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Elkhart, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,008 | $1,048 | $1,253 | $1,653 | $1,752 |
HUD income limits for Elkhart, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,900 | $31,500 | $50,350 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $36,000 | $57,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,500 | $64,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,150 | $83,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,350 | $94,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $89,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Elkhart
What is the average rent in Elkhart, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Elkhart is $998 (±$47) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Elkhart?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Elkhart, IN is $842 (±$44) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Elkhart rent-burdened?
48.4% of renting households in Elkhart pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Elkhart?
Elkhart has an estimated 10,086 (±859) renting households, 46.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Elkhart?
The median household income in Elkhart is $51,028 (±$1,967) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Elkhart, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $139,500 (±$8,281) for owner-occupied homes in Elkhart (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Elkhart growing?
In Elkhart, the number of residents went from 52,257 in 2015–2019 to 53,733 in 2020–2024 (+2.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Elkhart?
The ZIP codes that cover Elkhart are 46516, 46514, 46517.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 46516?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46516 is $1,016 (±$46) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elkhart city, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elkhart city, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elkhart city, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elkhart city, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elkhart city, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elkhart city, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elkhart city, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Elkhart-Goshen, IN MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Elkhart-Goshen, IN MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Elkhart Police Department (ORI IN0200100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Elkhart city, Indiana (place:20728, in state:18).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .