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Lowell, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
10,911
Population
1,554/sq mi density
$83,125
Median Income
$37,335 per capita
$236,900
Home Value
$325,080 Zillow
$1,222
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
468
Violent Crime/100K
872 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$83,125 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$236,900 home value, $1,222/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
468 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$236,900
16% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,222/mo
5% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.7%
31% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,969
Median year built: 1989
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$236,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$325,080
Median Sale Price
$340,000
Median List Price
$353,152
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.7%
Owner-Occupied
14.3%
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:
$1,222/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
80 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
25
Price Drops
23.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$168
Active Inventory
55
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1989
Average age of housing stock: 37 years
Homeownership Rate
85.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $236,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $325,080 |
| Median Sale Price | $340,000 |
| Median List Price | $353,152 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $168 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,222 |
| 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 | 80 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 23.6% |
| Homes Sold | 25 |
| Active Inventory | 55 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $168 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 85.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,969 |
| Median Year Built | 1989 |
| Rent Burden | 24.0% |