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Elkhart County, IN Housing Market Brief

county · IN · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Elkhart County, IN’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+4.365
Inventory Health25%
-12.849
Affordability20%
43
Economic Strength20%
-2.578
Rental Yield15%
73

Where is Elkhart County, IN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Elkhart County, IN is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Elkhart County, IN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$275K▲ +10.2%
Median Days on Market16 days-46.7%
Months of Supply1.9▲ +5.6%
Homes for Sale3020%
Homes Sold158-4.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$145▲ +5.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.2%▲ +0.7%

How has Elkhart County, IN’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 61
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Elkhart County, IN a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Elkhart County, IN is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Elkhart County, IN?

The median sale price in Elkhart County, IN is $275K, having risen 10.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Elkhart County, IN?

Elkhart County, IN scores 43 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Elkhart County, IN's Alpha Score?

Elkhart County, IN's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (78/100) and its weakest is Affordability (43/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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