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Porter, Indiana real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Porter, IN (Porter County) — Census median home value $259,700, county listing prices up about 2.4% over the past year.
Porter, IN is in Porter County, Indiana — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,208, with a median household income of $74,155. Census data puts Porter's median home value at $259,700 (all owner-occupied homes); Porter County's current median listing price runs $422,450, up about 2.4% over the past year.
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Porter market snapshot
Population
5,208
Median Household Income
$74,155
Median Home Value (city)
$259,700
Median Listing Price (Porter County)
$422,450
Median Gross Rent
$1,161/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.4%
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What makes Porter different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Porter's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $259,700. Separately, Porter County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $422,450. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Porter County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.63% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Porter has an estimated population of 5,208 and a median household income of $74,155, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Porter's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 19% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Porter, IN?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Porter's median home value at $259,700. Porter County's current median listing price runs $422,450, up about 2.4% over the past year.
What is the population of Porter, IN?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Porter's population at approximately 5,208.
What's the median rent in Porter, IN?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Porter at approximately $1,161 per month.
What is the median household income in Porter, IN?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Porter at approximately $74,155.
Is the Porter housing market growing?
Porter County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.63% annual change in 2025.
Is Porter, IN affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Porter's median home value at about 3.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 19% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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