Elwood, IN housing market
The typical Elwood home is worth about $157,000, up 5.3% in a year, 40% below the Indiana typical home. Homes typically sell in 35 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Elwood compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Elwood at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.1 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Elwood | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $61,000 | $135,000 |
| 2018 | $69,000 | $144,000 |
| 2019 | $77,000 | $154,000 |
| 2020 | $89,000 | $164,000 |
| 2021 | $107,000 | $183,000 |
| 2022 | $124,000 | $209,000 |
| 2023 | $133,000 | $227,000 |
| 2024 | $140,000 | $237,000 |
| 2025 | $152,000 | $249,000 |
| 2026 | $150,000 | $256,000 |
| August 2026 | $157,000 | $260,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Elwood in 2025. The last year with any was 2020 (4 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Elwood's population fell by 204 even though 50 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Indiana: 1.7 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $660,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $660,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $660,000 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $660,000 |
| 2016 | 8 | 6 | 2 | $1.8 million |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $492,000 |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $600,000 |
| 2013 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $500,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2011 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $184,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $501,000 |
| 2005 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $591,000 |
| 2004 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $690,000 |
| 2003 | 12 | 10 | 2 | $1.1 million |
| 2002 | 5 | 3 | 2 | $599,000 |
| 2001 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $677,000 |
| 2000 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $570,000 |
How Elwood ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
3 years of income
The typical Elwood home costs about 3 years of the town's median household income, less than across Indiana (3.6 years).
How Elwood ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,100
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Elwood is $1,100 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Elwood pay a median of $860, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 25% of the town's median household income.
Studio $810 · 4 bedrooms $1,730
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (46036; Anderson, IN HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Elwood
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.