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Rents in Elkhart are $3 above the Elkhart County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
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Serves Elkhart · office in South Bend
1126 W Western Ave, South Bend, IN 46601
Marquee Property Management, based in South Bend, manages single-family homes, apartments, short-term rentals and office and retail space in South Bend, Mishawaka, Elkhart and the wider Michiana area.
In their words: “Our local team helps owners coordinate tenant communication, maintenance, property oversight, and recurring operations from one reliable point of contact.”
Review summary: Reviewers often mention kind, responsive staff, prompt handling of issues and a quick rental process.
215 Prairie St, Elkhart, IN 46516
Realty Group Management is a property management company with an office in Elkhart, Indiana, handling management of rental property for owners in and around Elkhart.
Serves the Elkhart area · no public office address, so no map pin
Allegiance Properties is a property management company serving the Elkhart area of Indiana, working with rental property owners in Elkhart and nearby communities.
Serves Elkhart · office in South Bend
1431 Portage Ave, South Bend, IN 46616
Val's Property Management & Pyramid Realty, based in South Bend, manages single-family rentals in South Bend and Elkhart, handling tenant placement, evictions, maintenance and rehabs, and helps investors buy and sell property.
In their words: “We work with investors to facilitate both the buying and selling of their investments, as well as handle the long term management of the properties.”
MBSR Rentals, based in Granger, provides full-service property management for single-family and multi-family rentals in South Bend, Elkhart and Granger, including leasing, maintenance and rent collection.
C-Par Property Management, based in Goshen, manages duplexes, apartments, single-family homes and condos in Northern Indiana, including Elkhart and Ligonier, handling tenant placement and maintenance requests.
In their words: “Whether you’re looking for a home to rent or you need a tenant, our property management team has the knowledge and experience to make your renting experience easy and enjoyable.”
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Rents in Elkhart are $3 above the Elkhart County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months: +$64 in all since Oct 2025.
Green: rent went up that month. Grey: it went down.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Elkhart's typical asking rent is $3 (0.3%) above the county. The gap is shrinking compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rents here usually rise most in March, October and November, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 3 years of data.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Past growth, not a forecast. Rents can go down as well as up. Your own rent depends on the home, its condition and the lease.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | $1,185 | +5.7% | 6 |
| Warsaw | $1,473 | 3 | |
| Valparaiso | $1,459 | +4.3% | 6 |
| Fort Wayne | $1,257 | +6.5% | 21 |
| Merrillville | $1,562 | +4.0% | 5 |
| Gary | $1,367 | +4.8% | 5 |
| Griffith | $1,378 | 3 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, Elkhart-Goshen, IN MSA. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
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Zillow's typical asking rent in Elkhart is $1,185 (September 2026); +5.7% over the past year. About 46.8% of homes in Elkhart are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 15.1% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 6 property management companies in Elkhart, IN: 1 with an office in the city and 5 that serve the area from elsewhere or without a public office address.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Elkhart was $1,185 a month in September 2026, +5.7% on a year earlier.
Over the 3 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in March, October and November. Listing in those months can help, but every property is different.
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