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Valparaiso, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Porter County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
34,377
Population
2,006/sq mi density
$67,664
Median Income
$39,158 per capita
$250,500
Home Value
$350,880 Zillow
$1,142
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
108
Violent Crime/100K
1,912 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$67,664 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$250,500 home value, $1,142/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$250,500
11% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,142/mo
2% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.6%
10% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
15,192
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$250,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$350,880
Median Sale Price
$394,920
Median List Price
$399,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.6%
Owner-Occupied
41.4%
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:
$1,142/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,437/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
87 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
29
Price Drops
26.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$179
Active Inventory
77
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
58.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $250,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $350,880 |
| Median Sale Price | $394,920 |
| Median List Price | $399,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $179 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,142 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,437 |
| 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 | 87 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 26.0% |
| Homes Sold | 29 |
| Active Inventory | 77 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $179 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 15,192 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 32.2% |