2 Kings 2:25

he went from thence to mount Carmel At which place, either for the purposes of devotion or because there also was a college of the prophets, we see from 2 Kings 4:25, that Elisha was known to reside from time to time. The Shunammite mother in her distress knows where the prophet is to be found.

and from thence he returnedto Samaria In which city we learn, from the story of Naaman in chapter 5 below, that Elisha had a house. The Israelitish maid also speaks of him there as -the prophet that is in Samaria". His most permanent home therefore was most likely in the royal city, and his visits to Carmel and other places made from time to time, as need required.