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Chesterton, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Porter County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
14,326
Population
1,522/sq mi density
$88,536
Median Income
$47,807 per capita
$280,400
Home Value
$335,268 Zillow
$1,145
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
65
Violent Crime/100K
897 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$88,536 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$280,400 home value, $1,145/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$280,400
1% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,145/mo
2% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.8%
10% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,917
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$280,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$335,268
Median Sale Price
$387,500
Median List Price
$380,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.8%
Owner-Occupied
28.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$882/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,096/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,391/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,590/mo
Census median rent:
$1,145/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,525/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
134 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
12
Price Drops
16.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$147
Active Inventory
36
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
71.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $280,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $335,268 |
| Median Sale Price | $387,500 |
| Median List Price | $380,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $147 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,145 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,525 |
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $882 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,096 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,391 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,590 |
Market
| Days on Market | 134 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.7% |
| Homes Sold | 12 |
| Active Inventory | 36 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $147 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,917 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 25.2% |