North Elkhart

Elkhart, IN

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North Elkhart - Elkhart, IN Area Guide

The northern half of this Indiana town is bursting with charm

Suburban Charming Zoo Vibrant River Museums

Just across the Saint Joseph River and stretching north towards Allenton is North Elkhart. While most cities display a discernable difference in neighborhoods that stretch across a river or geologic feature, North Elkhart mirrors the southern reaches of the city with a charming, tree-lined atmosphere near the river and plentiful renters that will suit all styles and budgets. North Elkhart is home to the Wellfield Botanical Gardens and a number of museums.

The area of North Elkhart near Interstate 80 is home to plenty of retail shopping centers, and the whole of the community houses a number of restaurants. Employment options abound in North Elkhart, as the entirety of the city is easily accessed in just a few minutes.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in North Elkhart is $1,113 for one bedroom, $1,233 for two bedrooms, and $1,215 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Elkhart has increased by 10.8% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 749 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,113/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 985 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,233/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,210 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,215/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

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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 February 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.