Housing & Real Estate — Valparaiso, Indiana
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 15,238 |
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| Occupied | 14,350 |
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| Vacant | 888 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 8,405 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 5,945 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $267,300 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$311,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,142/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,745/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 | 19.6% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 44.1% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,814 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,531 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 2,815 |
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| Built before 1960 | 3,783 |
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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.
