Median Age
35 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
29%
Over 65
16%
Elkhart, IN Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,070
Population
56,810
Renter Mix
48% Rent
Popular Neighborhoods
Demographics
Median Household Income
$48,312
Average: $62,784
Education
7,815
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
27,089
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Elkhart has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
48%
Non-Renters
52%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
10%
Other Education
90%
Rent Trends
As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Elkhart, IN is $852 for a studio, $1,074 for one bedroom, $1,264 for two bedrooms, and $1,239 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Elkhart has increased by 3.2% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,074/month
703 Sq Ft
House
$1,579/month
912 Sq Ft
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Elkhart, IN is 8.8% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Elkhart is 23.2% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $852 - $1,264. You can expect to pay 2.3% less for groceries, 0.2% less for utilities, and 0.6% less for transportation.
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Elkhart, IN is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
580 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
394 Students
Public
Grades K-5
570 Students
Concord East Side Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
545 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
524 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
305 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
855 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
582 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
396 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
627 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,727 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
546 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
3,073 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,641 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,561 Students
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Wellfield Botanic Gardens
- Woodlawn Nature Center
- Ferrettie-Baugo Creek County Park
Airports
- South Bend International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.