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La Porte, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · LaPorte County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
22,125 Population 1,749/sq mi density
$59,862 Median Income $29,946 per capita
$143,800 Home Value $265,895 Zillow
$889 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
538 Violent Crime/100K 2,152 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$59,862 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,800 home value, $889/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
538 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$143,800
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$889/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.9%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
10,178
Median year built: 1954

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$143,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$265,895
Median Sale Price
$173,500
Median List Price
$158,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

62.9%
Owner-Occupied
37.1%
Renter-Occupied
63%
37%
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: $889/mo · Zillow rent: $1,183/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
58 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
24
Price Drops
22.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$128
Active Inventory
45
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
26.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
62.9%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$143,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$265,895
Median Sale Price$173,500
Median List Price$158,950
Price Per Sq Ft$128

Rent

Census Median Rent$889
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,183
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 Market58
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops22.2%
Homes Sold24
Active Inventory45
Price Per Sq Ft$128

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied62.9%
Renter-Occupied37.1%
Homeownership Rate62.9%
Total Housing Units10,178
Median Year Built1954
Rent Burden26.0%