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Portage, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Porter County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
37,951
Population
1,481/sq mi density
$72,833
Median Income
$34,401 per capita
$210,800
Home Value
$263,902 Zillow
$1,138
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
198
Violent Crime/100K
1,584 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$72,833 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$210,800 home value, $1,138/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$210,800
25% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,138/mo
2% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.8%
10% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
15,696
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$210,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$263,902
Median Sale Price
$308,907
Median List Price
$289,950
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:
$1,138/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,444/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
64 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
31
Price Drops
18.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$169
Active Inventory
78
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
71.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $210,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $263,902 |
| Median Sale Price | $308,907 |
| Median List Price | $289,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $169 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,138 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,444 |
| 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 | 64 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 18.0% |
| Homes Sold | 31 |
| Active Inventory | 78 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $169 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 15,696 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 33.0% |