Housing in Chesterton, IN
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
42.9%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
7.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.6%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
14
New Listings
5
Pending Sales
13
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$187
Median List $/SF
$196
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
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.