Lake County, IN home prices

Lake County, IN: the typical home is worth $253,012 as of 2026-05, up +1.6% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $173/sq ft. Rent…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1975: $27,914 → 2026: $253,012 (9.1×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $253,012, homes in Lake County sit 8% above the Indiana median ($234,016) and 8% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #35 of 92 Indiana counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+1.6% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 46 days on the market, with 24% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.7× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.

Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$1,249/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,441/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Porter County, IN ($332,829) · Will County, IL ($375,899) · Cook County, IL ($334,930) · La Porte County, IN ($258,576) · Jasper County, IN ($300,994) · Kankakee County, IL ($223,735)