Cities with the most expensive homes in the Elkhart metro area
            Cities with the most expensive homes in the Elkhart metro area
      
    Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers.
The typical home value in the United States was $364,891 in September, 0.0% higher than the year before.
High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of October 16, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 6.27%.Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value.
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Elkhart metro area using data from Zillow. Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018. All 7 cities and towns with data available were included in the list.
  
            #7. Elkhart, IN
      
    - Typical home value: $217,569
- 1-year price change: +5.9%
- 5-year price change: +47.0%
  
            #6. Goshen, IN
      
    - Typical home value: $269,811
- 1-year price change: +4.8%
- 5-year price change: +43.6%
  
            #5. Nappanee, IN
      
    - Typical home value: $284,426
- 1-year price change: +6.3%
- 5-year price change: +41.9%
  
            #4. New Paris, IN
      
    - Typical home value: $297,058
- 1-year price change: +5.8%
- 5-year price change: +45.7%
  
            #3. Bristol, IN
      
    - Typical home value: $329,860
- 1-year price change: +6.1%
- 5-year price change: +46.1%
  
            #2. Middlebury, IN
      
    - Typical home value: $370,006
- 1-year price change: +5.8%
- 5-year price change: +41.5%
  
            #1. Millersburg, IN
      
    - Typical home value: $408,141
- 1-year price change: +6.6%
- 5-year price change: +45.2%