What is the rental vacancy rate in Elkhart, IN?

Name: Vacancy rate in Elkhart, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Elkhart, IN is 15.1% (±2.8 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 1.0% (±0.9 points).

3,671 (±475) homes, 14.6% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Elkhart, the rental vacancy rate went from 9.2% in 2015–2019 to 15.1% in 2020–2024 (+5.9 percentage points), a measurable increase.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 15.1% (±2.8 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 1.0% (±0.9 points)
Vacant homes: 3,671 (±475)

Vacancy in Elkhart against Elkhart County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elkhart	Elkhart County	Indiana	United States
Rental vacancy rate	15.1% (±2.8 points)	12.0% (±2.1 points)	5.6% (±0.3 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.0% (±0.9 points)	0.7% (±0.3 points)	0.8% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	3,671 (±475)	8,184 (±882)	260,559 (±6,417)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In Elkhart, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Elkhart County (12.0%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (5.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Elkhart

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elkhart
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Elkhart	—	15.1% (±2.8 points)	—
Osolo Township	2.5 mi	11.4% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Concord Township (Elkhart County)	2.9 mi	14.9% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cleveland Township (Elkhart County)	3.9 mi	3.8% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Simonton Lake	4.4 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Dunlap	4.4 mi	0.0% (±33.4 points)	Not measurably different
Baugo Township	4.9 mi	24.4% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Osceola	6.3 mi	0.0% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mason Township (Cass County)	6.6 mi	4.2% (±7.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cleveland Township (Elkhart County), IN (3.8%), Simonton Lake, IN (0.0%), Mason Township (Cass County), MI (4.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Elkhart County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
1	Wakarusa	38.0% (±22.1 points)
2	Olive Township (Elkhart County)	30.9% (±19.3 points)
3	Baugo Township	24.4% (±22.8 points)
4	Washington Township (Elkhart County)	21.3% (±17.2 points)
5	Jackson Township (Elkhart County)	18.3% (±24.6 points)
6	York Township (Elkhart County)	15.4% (±23.3 points)
7	Elkhart	15.1% (±2.8 points)
8 (tie)	Concord Township (Elkhart County)	14.9% (±2.9 points)
8 (tie)	Locke Township	14.9% (±22.2 points)
10	Bristol	11.7% (±12.8 points)
11	Osolo Township	11.4% (±5.1 points)
12	Elkhart Township (Elkhart County)	9.3% (±4.2 points)
13	Middlebury	8.6% (±12.3 points)

Showing 13 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

Is it hard to find a rental in Elkhart?

The rental vacancy rate in Elkhart, IN is 15.1% (±2.8 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in Elkhart tighter than it was?

In Elkhart, the rental vacancy rate went from 9.2% in 2015–2019 to 15.1% in 2020–2024 (+5.9 percentage points), a measurable increase.

How many homes are vacant in Elkhart?

An estimated 3,671 (±475) housing units, 14.6% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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