Housing & Real Estate — Chesterton, Indiana
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 6,025 |
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| Occupied | 5,765 |
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| Vacant | 260 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 4,139 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 1,626 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $300,900 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$355,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,145/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,528/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 15.1% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 40.4% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 909 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,103 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 762 |
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| Built before 1960 | 1,474 |
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| Median Year Built | 1981 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
