Housing & Real Estate — East Chicago, Indiana
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 12,429 |
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| Occupied | 9,987 |
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| Vacant | 2,442 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 4,403 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 5,584 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $105,400 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$116,000 |
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| Median Rent | $820/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,083/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 23.4% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 39.6% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 284 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 236 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 311 |
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| Built before 1960 | 9,235 |
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| Median Year Built | 1943 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
