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Ross, Indiana real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Ross, IN (Lake County) — Census median home value $114,600, county listing prices down about 0.7% over the past year.
Ross, IN is in Lake County, Indiana — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 6,740, with a median household income of $53,824. Census data puts Ross's median home value at $114,600 (all owner-occupied homes); Lake County's current median listing price runs $304,900, down about 0.7% over the past year.
At a glance
Ross market snapshot
Population
6,740
Median Household Income
$53,824
Median Home Value (city)
$114,600
Median Listing Price (Lake County)
$304,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,085/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.7%
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What makes Ross different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Ross's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $114,600. Separately, Lake County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $304,900. 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
Lake County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.15% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Ross has an estimated population of 6,740 and a median household income of $53,824, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Ross's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 24% 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 Ross, IN?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Ross's median home value at $114,600. Lake County's current median listing price runs $304,900, down about 0.7% over the past year.
What is the population of Ross, IN?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Ross's population at approximately 6,740.
What's the median rent in Ross, IN?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Ross at approximately $1,085 per month.
What is the median household income in Ross, IN?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Ross at approximately $53,824.
Is the Ross housing market growing?
Lake County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.15% annual change in 2025.
Is Ross, IN affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Ross's median home value at about 2.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 24% 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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