Housing in Chesterton, IN

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$342,500

Median List Price

$324,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$187

Days on Market

114

Active Inventory

39

Months of Supply

2.8

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$331,641

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 1.6%List Price 8.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

42.9%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

7.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.6%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
42.9%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
7.7%
Listings with Price Drops
35.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

14

New Listings

5

Pending Sales

13

Homes Sold 0.0%New Listings 73.7%Pending 45.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$187

Median List $/SF

$196

Sale $/SF 5.6%List $/SF 24.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Chesterton vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Chesterton is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$280,400

Median Rent

$1,145

Total Housing Units

6,025

Vacancy Rate

4.3%

Owner Occupied

71.8%

Renter Occupied

28.2%

Median Property Tax

$2,353

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,357

Housing Types

Single Family
74.6%
Multi-Family
23.9%
Mobile Home
1.6%

The current median sale price in Chesterton, IN is $342,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 114 days on the market. 42.9% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $187. The median rent is $1,145 per month (Census ACS). About 71.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1980. There are 6,025 total housing units.