What are current home values in East Chicago, IN?

The median home value in East Chicago, IN is $132,058 as of August 2026. This represents a 0.4% increase compared to last month and a 4.8% decrease year-over-year.

How have home values changed in East Chicago, IN?

Home values in East Chicago, IN have increased by 0.4% month-over-month and 4.8% year-over-year.

How do home values in East Chicago, IN compare to Lake County, Indiana, and the national average?

The median home value in East Chicago, IN ($132,058) compares to: Lake County ($253,329), Indiana ($260,095), and the U.S. national median ($368,697).

East Chicago, IN Housing Market

$132,058

4.7% 1-yr

The average East Chicago, IN home value is $132,058, down 4.7% over the past year. (Updated on 8/31/2026)

What is the Zillow Home Values Index?

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), built from the ground up by measuring monthly changes in property level Zestimates, captures both the level and home values across a wide variety of geographies and housing types.

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East Chicago Key Takeaways

Typical Home Values: $132,058

1-Year Value Change: -4.7%

(Data through August 31, 2026)

East Chicago Housing Market Overview

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For Sale Inventory: 20 (August 31, 2026)

New Listings: 6 (August 31, 2026)

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(Metric availability is based on market coverage and data, housing data available for download in the Housing Data page)

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Zillow's metrics provide valuable market data by tracking market changes in different locations and housing types.

Neighborhoods in East Chicago

NameMedian ZHVI
Indiana Harbor$114,514
New Addition--
Washington Park$142,898
Sunnyside$113,327
Prairie Park$218,985
East Calumet$133,274
Marktown--
Calumet$86,376
Northside$136,307

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East Chicago Rental Market Trends

Average Rent: $1,053 (August 31, 2026)

National Average Rent: $1,948 (August 31, 2026)

Month-Over-Month Change: 1.2% (August 31, 2026)

Year-Over-Year Change: 5.5% (August 31, 2026)

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The Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) measures changes in asking rents over time, controlling for changes in the quality of the available rental inventory.