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As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Porter County is $164,500, which is higher than the state average of $123,300 and is lower than the national average of $179,900. The Porter County median house value has grown by 29.53% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Porter County is about the same as the state average rate of 30.75% and is lower than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Porter County was built is 1978, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1971 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 46,879 Owner Occupied Houses in Porter County, #3
Porter County
168,300 USD
Indiana
123,300 USD
U.S.
179,900 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #44
Porter County
29.53%
Indiana
30.75%
U.S.
50.42%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Porter County%IndianaU.S.
Total Housing Units66,179, see rank100%2,795,541131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units61,99893.68%, see rank89.51%88.62%
Owner Occupied47,27771.44%, see rank62.53%57.69%
Renter Occupied14,72122.24%, see rank26.98%30.93%
Vacant Housing Units4,1816.32%, see rank10.49%11.38%
For Rent1,2201.84%, see rank3.33%3.14%
For Sale Only8401.27%, see rank1.66%1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied1930.29%, see rank0.53%0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use8181.24%, see rank1.63%3.53%
For Migrant Workers30.00%, see rank0.01%0.02%
Other Vacant1,1071.67%, see rank3.34%2.77%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #15
Porter CountyIndianaU.S.
197819711975

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Porter County%IndianaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units46,879100%1,736,75174,873,372
With a Mortgage32,97870.35%, see rank70.16%67.23%
Without a Mortgage13,90129.65%, see rank29.84%32.77%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Porter County
1,286 USD
Indiana
1,090 USD
U.S.
1,496 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsPorter County%IndianaU.S.
$299 or Less1860.56%, see rank0.40%0.20%
$300 to $4996231.89%, see rank3.66%1.85%
$500 to $6991,8855.72%, see rank10.86%5.47%
$700 to $9995,99018.16%, see rank27.70%14.91%
$1,000 to $1,49912,53938.02%, see rank34.21%27.80%
$1,500 to $1,9997,57322.96%, see rank14.04%19.99%
$2,000 to $2,9993,1809.64%, see rank7.05%19.07%
$3,000 or More1,0023.04%, see rank2.06%10.70%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Porter County
21.60% of the Total Income
Indiana
21.60% of the Total Income
U.S.
25.10% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Porter County%IndianaU.S.
10% or Less2,0276.15%, see rank6.36%4.75%
10% to 20%12,63538.31%, see rank38.03%28.79%
20% to 30%8,96527.18%, see rank27.83%28.13%
30% to 40%3,44810.46%, see rank12.19%15.08%
40% or More5,90317.90%, see rank15.20%22.74%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Porter County
377 USD
Indiana
344 USD
U.S.
431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsPorter County%IndianaU.S.
$199 or Less9306.69%, see rank10.99%8.72%
$200 to $2993,11022.37%, see rank26.90%16.53%
$300 to $4995,82841.93%, see rank42.81%36.04%
$500 to $6993,12722.49%, see rank13.53%20.06%
$700 or More9066.52%, see rank5.77%18.66%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Porter County
10.10% of the Total Income
Indiana
11.00% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.80% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Porter County%IndianaU.S.
10% or Less6,68248.07%, see rank45.49%38.30%
10% to 20%3,09422.26%, see rank31.58%32.35%
20% to 30%2,02114.54%, see rank11.17%12.77%
30% to 40%9596.90%, see rank4.61%5.93%
40% or More7375.30%, see rank6.25%9.43%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Porter County%IndianaU.S.
Total Housing Units66,209100%2,797,172131,791,065
1-unit, Detached50,25175.90%, see rank72.90%61.43%
1-unit, Attached2,4313.67%, see rank3.26%5.81%
2 Units1,6962.56%, see rank2.64%3.83%
3 or 4 Units3,2144.85%, see rank3.47%4.44%
5 to 9 Units2,5673.88%, see rank4.64%4.81%
10 or More Units3,3535.06%, see rank7.88%13.04%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.2,6974.07%, see rank5.21%6.64%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Porter County%IndianaU.S.
Total Housing Units66,209100%2,797,172131,791,065
1 Room5390.81%, see rank1.08%1.97%
2 Rooms7471.13%, see rank1.34%2.39%
3 Rooms3,0474.60%, see rank6.79%9.11%
4 Rooms8,56812.94%, see rank14.45%16.75%
5 Rooms16,42624.81%, see rank22.28%20.45%
6 Rooms13,22619.98%, see rank20.19%18.25%
7 Rooms9,70114.65%, see rank13.72%12.30%
8 Rooms5,7198.64%, see rank8.88%8.51%
9 Rooms or More8,23612.44%, see rank11.28%10.29%
Median Rooms5.80, see rank-5.705.50

*Based on 2010 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Porter County%IndianaU.S.
Total Housing Units66,209100%2,797,172131,791,065
No Bedroom7721.17%, see rank1.22%2.18%
1 Bedroom3,9876.02%, see rank9.29%11.25%
2 Bedrooms13,94621.06%, see rank26.81%26.95%
3 Bedrooms33,24350.21%, see rank44.45%39.67%
4 Bedrooms11,59517.51%, see rank14.96%15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms2,6664.03%, see rank3.28%4.14%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Porter County%IndianaU.S.
Total Housing Units60,859100%2,470,905114,567,419
Utility Gas54,43589.44%, see rank61.80%49.48%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas1,2001.97%, see rank7.27%5.04%
Electricity4,1656.84%, see rank26.69%35.42%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.1730.28%, see rank1.19%6.45%
Coal or Coke00.00%, see rank0.14%0.12%
Wood4860.80%, see rank2.18%2.08%
Solar Energy00.00%, see rank0.03%0.04%
Other Fuel4000.66%, see rank0.49%0.45%
No Fuel Used00.00%, see rank0.21%0.92%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalPorter County%IndianaU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent13,383100%685,62937,521,157
$199 or Less2672.00%, see rank2.65%1.98%
$200 to $2991050.78%, see rank3.66%3.31%
$300 to $4991,0517.85%, see rank13.60%9.08%
$500 to $6991,91714.32%, see rank33.11%19.05%
$700 to $9996,46848.33%, see rank33.75%29.93%
$1,000 to $1,4992,91021.74%, see rank10.59%24.18%
$1,500 to $1,9995674.24%, see rank1.53%8.01%
$2,000 or More980.73%, see rank1.11%4.46%
Median$803, see rank-$683$855

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Porter County%IndianaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units60,859100%2,470,905114,567,419
No Vehicles Available1,6992.79%, see rank6.35%9.08%
1 Vehicles Available21,02334.54%, see rank33.35%33.82%
2 Vehicles Available24,44840.17%, see rank39.01%37.58%
3 or More Vehicles Available13,68922.49%, see rank21.28%19.53%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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