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Whiting, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,554
Population
2,516/sq mi density
$65,433
Median Income
$29,671 per capita
$204,800
Home Value
$195,945 Zillow
$1,033
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
41
Violent Crime/100K
3,124 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$65,433 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$204,800 home value, $1,033/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
41 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$204,800
27% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,033/mo
11% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.3%
22% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,868
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$204,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$195,945
Median Sale Price
$223,200
Median List Price
$205,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
51.3%
Owner-Occupied
48.7%
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:
$1,033/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,248/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
36 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
40.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$110
Active Inventory
5
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
51.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $204,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $195,945 |
| Median Sale Price | $223,200 |
| Median List Price | $205,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $110 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,033 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,248 |
| 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 | 36 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 40.0% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 5 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $110 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 51.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 48.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,868 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 27.8% |