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Housing Authority of the City of Elkhart

Elkhart, Elkhart County, IN · HUD PHA code IN026

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 672 · Section 8 vouchers: 738 · Households served: 1,239 · Occupancy: 88% · ZIP codes served: 17

Housing Authority of the City of Elkhart
1396 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-8392

Overview

The Housing Authority of the City of Elkhart operates 672 public housing units and administers 738 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,239 households. With an occupancy rate of 88%, the authority runs a combined program, managing both public housing and voucher assistance.

Scale and standing

The Housing Authority of the City of Elkhart ranks 17th in Indiana by the number of Section 8 vouchers it administers, out of 44 authorities in the state. This places it in the middle tier, alongside other significant providers in the region. The authority's voucher count reflects its substantial role in providing housing assistance to the local community.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Elkhart ranges from $960 to $1,860, with an average of $1,205. This is slightly above the state average of $1,145. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 46530 at $1,860, while the lowest is in ZIP code 46565 at $960.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIPStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
46507$1,030$1,070$1,280$1,690$1,790
46514$1,060$1,100$1,320$1,740$1,850
46516$990$1,030$1,230$1,620$1,720
46517$890$1,000$1,170$1,460$1,550
46526$1,070$1,110$1,330$1,750$1,860
46528$1,020$1,060$1,270$1,680$1,780
46530$1,410$1,630$1,910$2,320$2,520
46540$1,070$1,110$1,340$1,760$1,870
46542$910$920$1,200$1,460$1,580
46543$1,000$1,030$1,270$1,620$1,740
46550$880$1,000$1,170$1,420$1,540
46553$990$1,030$1,230$1,620$1,720
46561$1,060$1,210$1,420$1,740$1,880
46565$880$900$1,070$1,400$1,430
46567$880$900$1,130$1,400$1,490
46573$1,020$1,080$1,290$1,680$1,780
46767$880$900$1,080$1,400$1,800

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.


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