Average Rent in Elkhart, IN and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Elkhart, IN

Average rent prices in Elkhart have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Elkhart, IN

Rent prices in Elkhart vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Elkhart is $975, whereas a house costs $1,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Elkhart run $820 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,159.


Studio	$1,400	5%	46%
1 bedroom	$820	No Change	1%
2 bedroom	$1,200	3%	8%
3 bedroom	$1,475	5%	6%
4 bedroom	$2,600	1%	12%

		Listings
Bower	$1,250
Christiana Creek	$1,310
Downtown Elkhart	$1,200
First	$1,225
Historic Roosevelt	$1,120
Impact	$1,200
Indiana	$1,535
Lexington River Bend	$1,250
Tipton Area	$1,222
West Central	$1,200


Apartments	$975	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,200	2%	-
Houses	$1,500	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

Last year

46%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$820

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,475

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Elkhart, IN, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Elkhart, IN compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Elkhart and Cassopolis by all bedroom counts and property types.

Elkhart

Median rent price$1,110

43%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$865

56%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Elkhart, IN is 28% higher than the median rent in Cassopolis, MI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,050

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Cost of living in Elkhart, IN

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	4% lower
Groceries	2% lower
Health	4% lower
Housing	23% lower
Transportation	1% lower
Utilities	No difference

Discover rentals in Elkhart, IN

5d+ ago

Tipton Area apartment for rent in Elkhart

711 McDonald St - 2

711 Mcdonald St #2, Elkhart, IN 46516

2 beds

1 bath

$895

Apartment for rent

Available May 26

5d+ ago

Lexington River Bend apartment for rent in Elkhart

647 W. Lexington Ave - C

647 W Lexington Ave #C, Elkhart, IN 46514

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

Available May 15

29936 & 29938 Cardinal Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.3

Very good

29936 & 29938 Cardinal Avenue

29936 29936 & 29938 Cardinal Avenue, Elkhart, IN 46516

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Tipton Area house for rent in Elkhart

2 bed 1 bath near Downtown Elkhart

400 Aspenwald Ave, Elkhart, IN 46516

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

House for rent

Available Jun 1

5d+ ago

Impact apartment for rent in Elkhart

1722 10th St - B

1722 10th St #B, Elkhart, IN 46516

3 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 5

5d+ ago

Impact house for rent in Elkhart

707 Cleveland Ave

707 W Cleveland Ave, Elkhart, IN 46516

3 beds

1 bath

$1,200

House for rent

Income restricted

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Elkhart

Charming 3 Bed, 1 Bath Unit in Elkhart | $1225/mo | Available 4/17/2026

28225 Morgan St #A, Elkhart, IN 46517

3 beds

1 bath

$1,225

Condo for rent

Available Apr 17

1d ago

8.8

Very good

Overlook

58720 Vista Blvd, Elkhart, IN 46517

3 beds

2 baths

$1,271

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 14

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Frequently asked questions for Elkhart, IN

Quick answers to common questions about the Elkhart rental market.

How much is rent in Elkhart?

The average rent in Elkhart is $1,110 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Elkhart?

Average rent prices in Elkhart have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Elkhart rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Elkhart is 43% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $840 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Elkhart?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Elkhart are Historic Roosevelt ($1,120/mo), West Central ($1,200/mo), and Impact ($1,200/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Elkhart?

To comfortably afford rent in Elkhart, you'd need to earn approximately $44,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Elkhart?

Elkhart's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $840 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,100 monthly. These figures reflect the current market conditions across northern Indiana's rental landscape.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).