Elkhart County, IN Housing Market Brief
county · IN · as of May 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.
Elkhart County, IN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $275K | ▲ +10.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 16 days | ▼ -46.7% |
| Months of Supply | 1.9 | ▲ +5.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 302 | 0% |
| Homes Sold | 158 | ▼ -4.2% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $145 | ▲ +5.8% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.2% | ▲ +0.7% |
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 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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