What is the median rent in Harrison Township (Elkhart County), IN?
The median gross rent in Harrison Township (Elkhart County), IN is $947 (±$29) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 116 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Harrison Township (Elkhart County), the median gross rent went from $908 in 2015–2019 to $947 in 2020–2024 (+4.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $947 (±$29)
- Rented homes
- 116 (±115)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +4.3%
How much rent costs in Harrison Township (Elkhart County)
| Monthly gross rent | Harrison Township (Elkhart County) | Elkhart County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±27.0 points) | 5.6% | 7.1% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 84.5% (±20.9 points) | 39.1% | 36.9% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 7.8% (±15.7 points) | 44.9% | 38.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 7.8% (±13.6 points) | 7.5% | 12.0% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±27.0 points) | 1.6% | 3.6% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±27.0 points) | 0.2% | 1.0% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±27.0 points) | 1.1% | 0.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 84.5% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Harrison Township (Elkhart County) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Harrison Township (Elkhart County) against Elkhart County, its state and the nation
| Harrison Township (Elkhart County) | Elkhart County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $947 (±$29) | $1,047 (±$29) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 116 (±115) | 19,649 (±1,028) | 758,146 (±6,704) | 42,849,984 |
In Harrison Township (Elkhart County), median gross rent is lower than in Elkhart County ($1,047).
It is also lower than in Indiana ($1,062).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Elkhart County, Harrison Township (Elkhart County) ranks 23 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 475 of 1,204.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Harrison Township (Elkhart County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $908 (±$91) | $947 (±$29) | +4.3% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.4% (±10.3 points) | 14.4% (±10.8 points) | −7.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±13.6 points) | 0.0% (±22.9 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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 gross rent in places near Harrison Township (Elkhart County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Township (Elkhart County) | — | $947 (±$29) | — |
| Wakarusa | 4.5 mi | $955 (±$381) | Not measurably different |
| Olive Township (Elkhart County) | 5.1 mi | $1,010 (±$245) | Not measurably different |
| Dunlap | 5.3 mi | $1,271 (±$190) | Higher |
| Elkhart Township (Elkhart County) | 5.3 mi | $1,099 (±$56) | Higher |
| Goshen | 5.5 mi | $1,093 (±$52) | Higher |
| Union Township (Elkhart County) | 5.7 mi | $797 (±$147) | Lower |
| Concord Township (Elkhart County) | 6.5 mi | $977 (±$40) | Not measurably different |
| New Paris | 6.9 mi | $1,061 (±$172) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Union Township (Elkhart County), IN ($797).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dunlap, IN ($1,271), Elkhart Township (Elkhart County), IN ($1,099), Goshen, IN ($1,093).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Elkhart County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Olive Township (Elkhart County) | $1,010 (±$245) |
| 18 | Elkhart | $998 (±$47) |
| 19 | Clinton Township (Elkhart County) | $981 (±$242) |
| 20 | Concord Township (Elkhart County) | $977 (±$40) |
| 21 | Benton Township (Elkhart County) | $972 (±$56) |
| 22 | Wakarusa | $955 (±$381) |
| 23 | Harrison Township (Elkhart County) | $947 (±$29) |
| 24 (tie) | Nappanee | $856 (±$97) |
| 24 (tie) | Locke Township | $856 (±$235) |
| 26 | Union Township (Elkhart County) | $797 (±$147) |
Showing 10 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 Harrison Township (Elkhart County)
What is the average rent in Harrison Township (Elkhart County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Harrison Township (Elkhart County) is $947 (±$29) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Harrison Township (Elkhart County)?
In Harrison Township (Elkhart County), the median gross rent went from $908 in 2015–2019 to $947 in 2020–2024 (+4.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
How many rentals in Harrison Township (Elkhart County) cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Harrison Township (Elkhart County) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Harrison Township (Elkhart County) higher than in Elkhart County?
In Harrison Township (Elkhart County), median gross rent is lower than in Elkhart County ($1,047).
It is also lower than in Indiana ($1,062).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harrison township, Elkhart County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harrison township, Elkhart County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harrison township, Elkhart County, 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 Harrison township, Elkhart County, Indiana (county subdivision:31774, in state:18 county:039).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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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