Housing & Real Estate — Portage, Indiana
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 15,837 |
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| Occupied | 14,947 |
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| Vacant | 890 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 10,734 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 4,213 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $224,200 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$259,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,138/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,850/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 | 17.9% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 36.1% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,417 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 2,160 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 2,504 |
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| Built before 1960 | 2,721 |
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| Median Year Built | 1979 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
