Wanatah, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · LaPorte County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,248 Population 891/sq mi density
$60,938 Median Income $35,284 per capita
$191,200 Home Value $287,977 Zillow
$1,288 Median Rent 41.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$60,938 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$191,200 home value, $1,288/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$191,200
32% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,288/mo
11% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.1%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
516
Median year built: 1965

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$191,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$287,977
Redfin Median Sale
$242,450
Median Sale Price
$242,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

85.1%
Owner-Occupied
14.9%
Renter-Occupied
85%
15%
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: $1,288/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$242,450
Median Days on Market
70 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$138

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
41.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
33% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
85.1%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$191,200
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$287,977
Redfin Median Sale$242,450
Median Sale Price$242,450
Price Per Sq Ft$138

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,288
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 Market70
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops0.0%
Homes Sold2
Price Per Sq Ft$138

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied85.1%
Renter-Occupied14.9%
Homeownership Rate85.1%
Total Housing Units516
Median Year Built1965
Rent Burden41.3%