Housing in East Chicago, IN
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$185,000
Median List Price
$138,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$138
Days on Market
34
Active Inventory
28
Months of Supply
7.0
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$125,446
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,044
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
28.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio
92.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
4
New Listings
9
Pending Sales
7
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$138
Median List $/SF
$106
East Chicago vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. East Chicago 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
$92,400
Median Rent
$820
Total Housing Units
12,429
Vacancy Rate
19.6%
Owner Occupied
44.1%
Renter Occupied
55.9%
Median Property Tax
$989
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$655
Housing Types
The current median sale price in East Chicago, IN is $185,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 34 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 7.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $138. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,044/month. About 44.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1942. There are 12,429 total housing units.