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County Overview

Lake County, IN

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Balanced Market
April 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of April 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Lake County, IN real estate market currently shows 2,029 active listings, with 846 pending sales. Homes are averaging 43 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 23 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are selling faster, averaging 43 days on market compared to 44 days last year.

The median listing price has risen 0% year-over-year, from $298,934 to $299,000.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 501,920  ·  Density: 724.9/mi²  ·  Median household income: $71,161

Typical home value: $190,873  ·  Homeownership: 71.6%

Included Areas

Gary: 46401, 46402, 46407, 46408

Hammond: 46320, 46323, 46325

Cedar Lake: 46303

Crown Point: 46307

Wald View: 46308

Dyer: 46311

East Chicago: 46312

Miller: 46403

Tarrytown: 46404

Leshwood: 46406

University Park: 46409

Griffith: 46319

Columbia Center: 46324

Pulaski Park: 46327

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
2,029
⇧ 1.1% vs 2,006 last year
Pending
846
42% pending ratio
Median Price
$299,000
vs $298,934 last year
Average Price
$358,500
⇧ 3.5% vs $346,532 last year
Days on Market
43
⇩ 2.3% vs 44 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$171
⇧ 3.6% vs $165/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,794 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.8%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.2%
⇩ 9.9% vs 0.2% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 18.6%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %