Average Rent in First, Elkhart, IN and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in First, Elkhart, IN

Average rent prices in First have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 18% 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
First, Elkhart, IN

Rent prices in First vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in First is $1,189, whereas a house costs $1,925. 1-bedroom apartments in First run $930 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,269.


Studio	$1,600	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$987	No Change	44%
2 bedroom	$1,295	2%	21%
3 bedroom	$1,459	6%	-
4 bedroom	$2,695	-	-

		Listings
Bower	$1,175
Hayden	$1,195
Historic Roosevelt	$1,143
Lexington River Bend	$1,032
South Shore Bridge St	$1,195
Strong	$1,573

				Listings
Apartments	$1,189	2%	No Change
Houses	$1,925	6%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

1 bedroom

Average rent

$987

Last year

44%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

Last year

21%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,459

Last 30 days

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,695

The table above reflects average rent prices in First, 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 First, Elkhart, IN compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in First and Bower by all bedroom counts and property types.

First

Median rent price$1,150

40%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,175

39%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in First, Elkhart, IN is 2% lower than the median rent in Bower, Elkhart, IN.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$1,175

$1,195

$1,143

$1,032

South Shore Bridge St

$1,195

$1,573

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Frequently asked questions for First, Elkhart, IN

Quick answers to common questions about the First rental market.

How much is rent in First?

The average rent in First is $1,150 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in First?

Average rent prices in First have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 18% since last year.

How does First rent compare to the national average?

Rent in First is 40% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $775 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in First?

To comfortably afford rent in First, you'd need to earn approximately $46,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).