Cost of Living / Elkhart–Goshen, IN Metro
Cost of Living in Elkhart–Goshen, IN Metro
Official metro name: Elkhart-Goshen, IN Metro Area
Elkhart–Goshen, IN Metro has a population of 206,841. Median household income is $63,978 and median rent is $945 per month. Rent is roughly 17.7% of median monthly income.
State: INPopulation: 206,841Income: $63,978Rent: $945Affordability: Affordable (17.7%)
Median Household Income
$63,978
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$945
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
17.7%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
85
Simplified relative index
Is Elkhart–Goshen, IN Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Elkhart–Goshen, IN Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $945, which is about 17.7% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Elkhart–Goshen, IN Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $945 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Elkhart–Goshen, IN Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $63,978 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in IN
Compare Elkhart–Goshen, IN Metro with nearby metros:
- Elkhart–Goshen, IN Metro vs Indianapolis, IN Metro
- Elkhart–Goshen, IN Metro vs Fort Wayne, IN Metro
- Elkhart–Goshen, IN Metro vs South Bend–Mishawaka, IN Metro
- Elkhart–Goshen, IN Metro vs Evansville, IN Metro
- Elkhart–Goshen, IN Metro vs Lafayette–West Lafayette, IN Metro
- Elkhart–Goshen, IN Metro vs Terre Haute, IN Metro
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.