What is the median home value in Elkhart, IN?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Elkhart, IN is $139,500 (±$8,281), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Elkhart, the median home value went from $95,900 in 2015–2019 to $139,500 in 2020–2024 (+45.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $139,500 (±$8,281)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 11,466 (±849)
- Most common range
- $100,000 to $149,999
Home values in Elkhart
| Value | Elkhart | Elkhart County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 10.7% (±2.5 points) | 6.6% | 6.0% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 19.6% (±3.3 points) | 8.2% | 10.1% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 25.1% (±4.0 points) | 14.2% | 12.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 17.5% (±3.4 points) | 17.4% | 15.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 17.8% (±3.0 points) | 27.5% | 25.1% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 7.0% (±1.8 points) | 19.7% | 21.8% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 1.6% (±1.0 points) | 5.2% | 7.3% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.7% (±1.0 points) | 1.2% | 1.2% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $100,000 to $149,999, 25.1% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Elkhart against Elkhart County, its state and the nation
| Elkhart | Elkhart County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $139,500 (±$8,281) | $210,400 (±$4,758) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 11,466 (±849) | 51,749 (±1,159) | 1,916,243 (±9,865) | 84,210,142 |
In Elkhart, the median home value is lower than in Elkhart County ($210,400).
It is also lower than in Indiana ($218,200).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Elkhart County, Elkhart ranks 26 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 1133 of 1,574.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Elkhart have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $95,900 (±$3,287) | $139,500 (±$8,281) | +45.5% | Up 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 |
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.
Median home value in places near Elkhart
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | — | $139,500 (±$8,281) | — |
| Osolo Township | 2.5 mi | $207,200 (±$13,702) | Higher |
| Concord Township (Elkhart County) | 2.9 mi | $155,400 (±$5,487) | Higher |
| Cleveland Township (Elkhart County) | 3.9 mi | $225,300 (±$18,805) | Higher |
| Simonton Lake | 4.4 mi | $266,800 (±$16,593) | Higher |
| Dunlap | 4.4 mi | $222,200 (±$10,352) | Higher |
| Baugo Township | 4.9 mi | $201,400 (±$29,361) | Higher |
| Osceola | 6.3 mi | $196,900 (±$27,460) | Higher |
| Mason Township (Cass County) | 6.6 mi | $205,300 (±$27,475) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Osolo Township, IN ($207,200), Concord Township (Elkhart County), IN ($155,400), Cleveland Township (Elkhart County), IN ($225,300).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Elkhart County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 19 (tie) | Osolo Township | $207,200 (±$13,702) |
| 21 | Baugo Township | $201,400 (±$29,361) |
| 22 | Elkhart Township (Elkhart County) | $197,900 (±$8,131) |
| 23 | Millersburg | $186,400 (±$17,213) |
| 24 | Goshen | $184,900 (±$8,800) |
| 25 | Concord Township (Elkhart County) | $155,400 (±$5,487) |
| 26 | Elkhart | $139,500 (±$8,281) |
Showing 7 of 26 places in Elkhart County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 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).
Have home values in Elkhart gone up?
In Elkhart, the median home value went from $95,900 in 2015–2019 to $139,500 in 2020–2024 (+45.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Elkhart sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elkhart city, Indiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elkhart city, Indiana
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elkhart city, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elkhart city, Indiana
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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