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County Overview

Lake County, IN

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Balanced Market
February 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of February 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Lake County, IN real estate market currently shows 1,786 active listings, with 600 pending sales. Homes are averaging 58 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 32 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are selling faster, averaging 58 days on market compared to 68 days last year.

The median listing price has risen 2.7% year-over-year, from $282,473 to $289,970.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 501,920  ·  Density: 724.9/mi²  ·  Median household income: $71,161

Typical home value: $190,873  ·  Homeownership: 71.6%

Included Areas

Gary: 46401, 46402, 46403, 46404, 46406, 46407, 46408, 46409

Hammond: 46320, 46323, 46324, 46325, 46327

Crown Point: 46307, 46308

Merrillville: 46410, 46411

Cedar Lake: 46303

Dyer: 46311

East Chicago: 46312

Griffith: 46319

Highland: 46322

Hobart: 46342

Lake Station: 46405

Leroy: 46355

Lowell: 46356

Munster: 46321

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
1,786
⇧ 1.8% vs 1,754 last year
Pending
600
34% pending ratio
Median Price
$289,970
⇧ 2.7% vs $282,473 last year
Average Price
$341,985
⇧ 2.8% vs $332,821 last year
Days on Market
58
⇩ 14.7% vs 68 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$167
⇧ 4.4% vs $160/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,814 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.8%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.2%
⇧ 13.7% vs 0.2% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 23.9%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %