Zip 46516 (Elkhart, IN) Cost of Living


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Elkhart cost of living score
82.6
Less expensive
17.4% lower
than the US average
1.3% lower
than the Indiana average
Elkhart (zip 46516), Indiana gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 82.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 17.4% lower than the U.S. average and 1.3% higher than the average for Indiana.

Zip 46516 (Elkhart, IN)

Housing costs in Elkhart?
A typical home costs $150,900, which is 55.4% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 31.9% less expensive than the average Indiana home, at $221,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Elkhart costs $930 per month, which is 35.0% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 5.4% cheaper than the state average of $980.

Can I afford Elkhart?
To live comfortably in Elkhart (zip 46516), Indiana, a minimum annual income of $28,800 for a family, and $29,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Elkhart?
The cost of living in 46516 Elkhart, IN is quite affordable. The median home value is $105,900 which is 13% lower than the national average. The median rental price for a two bedroom apartment is $735 per month which is 28% lower than the national average. Additionally, the grocery index is 8% lower and the transportation index is 10% lower than the national average. Therefore, residents of Elkhart are able to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle without paying high prices for basic needs like housing and food.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesElkhartIndianaUnited States
  82.683.7100.0
  90.692.9100
  93.494.4100.0
  46.863.8100.0
  $150,900$221,600$338,100
  87.0%97.2%100.0%
  78.485.4100.0
  88.2102.0100.0

   100=National Average

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