Example household · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

Elkhart

Housing in Elkhart, IN: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,483 left/mo

$884/mo (1 bd) in Elkhart. Median home $194,400. Property tax 0.82%.

Rent (1-bedroom)
$884
/mo
Buy
$1,371
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$487
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$38,880
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,060
  • Property tax (0.82% of value)$133/mo · $1,594/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$178
  • Monthly total$1,371

Months to 20% down

$2,483 left each month. About 16 months (1.3 years) to save $38,880.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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