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Elkhart, IN vs Van Wert, OH

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- The median age of a home in Elkhart is 17.9% younger than the median age of a home in Van Wert.
 Elkhart, INVan Wert, OHUnited States
 Median Home Age56  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$138,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.87.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.0$11.0
 Homes Owned45.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Elkhart, INVan Wert, OHUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,000$1,840
 Studio Apartment$730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$600$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$980  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,010$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Elkhart, INVan Wert, OHUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented4.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Elkhart, INVan Wert, OHUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock10.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99914.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock15.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Elkhart, INVan Wert, OHUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock20.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock26.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Elkhart    8 Reviews
Ty · Cedar City, UT
Hometown
Over 12 years ago

I grew up in Elkhart and it's not the greatest city. My car had been broken into numerous times while living in northern Indiana (South Bend as well). I attribute to  More

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Sarsl · Elkhart, IN
Friendly Small Town
Over 13 years ago

I moved away from Elkhart and returned 20 years later. During my time away I lived in many locations around the west coast - but mostly in Arizona. The last couple of  More

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Sarsl · Elkhart, IN
Friendly Small Town
Over 13 years ago

I left Elkhart 20 years ago, lived mainly in Arizona and returned recently. I have been pleasantly surprised at the wonderful people I've met here. I've made more  More

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Reviews for Van Wert    2 Reviews
Kazmyn · Van Wert, OH
Cheap to live in
Over 1 years ago

I have lived in Van Wert my whole life and it is the most affordable place in the area maybe in Ohio with all it has for great  More

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Tom · Van Wert, OH
Nice Place to Live
Over 18 years ago

Small farming town, the people are very  More

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