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East Chicago, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
26,158
Population
1,854/sq mi density
$41,071
Median Income
$23,164 per capita
$92,400
Home Value
$126,382 Zillow
$820
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
725
Violent Crime/100K
3,947 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$41,071 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,400 home value, $820/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
725 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$92,400
67% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$820/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
44.1%
33% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
12,759
Median year built: 1943
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$92,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$126,382
Median Sale Price
$117,500
Median List Price
$175,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
44.1%
Owner-Occupied
55.9%
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:
$820/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,024/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
41 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
26.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$68
Active Inventory
23
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1943
Average age of housing stock: 83 years
Homeownership Rate
44.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $92,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $126,382 |
| Median Sale Price | $117,500 |
| Median List Price | $175,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $68 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $820 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,024 |
| 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 | 41 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 26.1% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 23 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $68 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 44.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 55.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 44.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 12,759 |
| Median Year Built | 1943 |
| Rent Burden | 28.0% |