Elkhart County, IN Housing Market Brief
county · IN · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Elkhart County, IN in its market cycle?
Elkhart County, IN is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Elkhart County, IN?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Elkhart County, IN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $269K | ▲ +1.7% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 26 days | ▲ +8.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.7 | ▲ +28.6% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 450 | ▲ +17.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 166 | ▼ -8.8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $140 | ▼ -5.7% | Redfin |
How has Elkhart County, IN’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Elkhart County, IN a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Elkhart County, IN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $269K, having risen 1.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Elkhart County, IN?
Elkhart County, IN scores 44 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 Inventory Health (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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