Year Structure Built in Elkhart County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 77,709 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 10,788 | 13.9% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 12,967 | 16.7% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 9,674 | 12.4% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 11,278 | 14.5% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 7,828 | 10.1% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 7,127 | 9.2% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 4,184 | 5.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13,863 | 17.8% |
Value in Elkhart County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 50,597 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 4,746 | 9.4% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 11,944 | 23.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 15,602 | 30.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8,799 | 17.4% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 6,379 | 12.6% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 2,311 | 4.6% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 692 | 1.4% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 124 | 0.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 125,900 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Elkhart County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 35,900 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 161 | 0.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,251 | 3.5% |
| $500 to $699 | 2,965 | 8.3% |
| $700 to $999 | 10,034 | 27.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 13,226 | 36.8% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 5,320 | 14.8% |
| $2,000 or more | 2,943 | 8.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,114 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Elkhart County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 77,709 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 70,161 | 90.3% |
| Vacant housing units | 7,548 | 9.7% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Elkhart County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 77,709 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 55,407 | 71.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,737 | 2.2% |
| 2 units | 2,162 | 2.8% |
| 3 or 4 units | 3,807 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 9 units | 3,249 | 4.2% |
| 10 to 19 units | 2,366 | 3.0% |
| 20 or more units | 3,356 | 4.3% |
| Mobile home | 5,625 | 7.2% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Elkhart County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 77,709 | 100% |
| 1 room | 632 | 0.8% |
| 2 rooms | 1,206 | 1.6% |
| 3 rooms | 5,876 | 7.6% |
| 4 rooms | 9,892 | 12.7% |
| 5 rooms | 16,158 | 20.8% |
| 6 rooms | 14,502 | 18.7% |
| 7 rooms | 10,946 | 14.1% |
| 8 rooms | 7,985 | 10.3% |
| 9 rooms or more | 10,512 | 13.5% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Elkhart County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 77,709 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 729 | 0.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 7,730 | 9.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 18,558 | 23.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 35,139 | 45.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 12,152 | 15.6% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 3,401 | 4.4% |
Housing Tenure in Elkhart County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 70,161 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 50,597 | 72.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 19,564 | 27.9% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Elkhart County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 70,161 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 7,503 | 10.7% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 36,062 | 51.4% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 14,157 | 20.2% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 5,713 | 8.1% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 3,681 | 5.2% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 3,045 | 4.3% |
Vehicles Available in Elkhart County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 70,161 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 5,841 | 8.3% |
| 1 vehicle available | 22,280 | 31.8% |
| 2 vehicles available | 27,967 | 39.9% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 14,073 | 20.1% |
House Heating Fuel in Elkhart County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 70,161 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 58,254 | 83.0% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 2,326 | 3.3% |
| Electricity | 6,945 | 9.9% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 468 | 0.7% |
| Coal or coke | 312 | 0.4% |
| Wood | 1,521 | 2.2% |
| Solar energy | 14 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 228 | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 93 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Elkhart County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 70,161 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 197 | 0.3% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 505 | 0.7% |
| No telephone service available | 2,780 | 4.0% |
Occupants Per Room in Elkhart County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 70,161 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 68,044 | 97.0% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 1,803 | 2.6% |
| 1.51 or more | 314 | 0.4% |
Mortgage Status in Elkhart County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 50,597 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 35,900 | 71.0% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 14,697 | 29.0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Elkhart County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 14,697 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 199 | 1.4% |
| $100 to $199 | 1,215 | 8.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 3,263 | 22.2% |
| $300 to $399 | 3,241 | 22.1% |
| $400 or more | 6,779 | 46.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 381 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Elkhart County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 35,784 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 15,024 | 42.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 6,456 | 18.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 3,903 | 10.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 2,403 | 6.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 7,998 | 22.4% |
| Not computed | 116 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Elkhart County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 14,513 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 6,456 | 44.5% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 2,956 | 20.4% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,671 | 11.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,012 | 7.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 647 | 4.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 429 | 3.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,342 | 9.2% |
| Not computed | 184 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Elkhart County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 18,670 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 448 | 2.4% |
| $200 to $299 | 591 | 3.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 2,295 | 12.3% |
| $500 to $749 | 7,421 | 39.7% |
| $750 to $999 | 5,543 | 29.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 2,052 | 11.0% |
| $1,500 or more | 320 | 1.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 712 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 894 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Elkhart County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 18,422 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 2,600 | 14.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 2,828 | 15.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 2,122 | 11.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 2,047 | 11.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,460 | 7.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 7,365 | 40.0% |
| Not computed | 1,142 | 0% |