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Median Home Price in Elkhart, IN

The median home value in Elkhart, IN is $231,940 as of 2026-06-30, up 5.77% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$231,940

Year-over-Year

+5.77%

Population

53,357

Elkhart ranks #59 of 87 Indiana cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 14.1% below the state's city median of $270,079. It sits in Elkhart County, where the county-wide median is $268,586.

Crime in Elkhart

Elkhart police recorded a violent crime rate of 995 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 2,600 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Elkhart

How much does a house cost in Elkhart, IN?

The median home value in Elkhart is $231,940. That's up 5.77% from a year earlier. That is about 14.1% below the typical county in Indiana.

Is Elkhart expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Elkhart are cheaper than Elkhart County as a whole, where the median is $268,586 — a difference of about 13.6%.

Is Elkhart a safe place to live?

Elkhart police reported 995 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 53,357. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.