Elkhart County, IN Housing Market Brief
county · IN · as of August 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.
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?
Our model forecasts Elkhart County, IN’s home prices to rise about 1.8% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Elkhart County, IN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $263K | ▼ -2.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 17 days | ▼ -10.5% |
| Months of Supply | 2.3 | ▲ +15% |
| Homes for Sale | 408 | ▲ +13.7% |
| Homes Sold | 186 | ▼ -0.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $150 | ▲ +6.5% |
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?
As of August 2026, Elkhart County, IN is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 62 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 $263K, having fallen 2.1% over the past year.
How affordable is Elkhart County, IN?
Elkhart County, IN scores 61 out of 100 on affordability — relatively 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 (77/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (44/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Elkhart County, IN? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.