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Valparaiso, Indiana real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Valparaiso, IN (Porter County) — Census median home value $250,500, county listing prices up about 2.4% over the past year.
Valparaiso, 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 34,377, with a median household income of $67,664. Census data puts Valparaiso's median home value at $250,500 (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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Valparaiso market snapshot
Population
34,377
Median Household Income
$67,664
Median Home Value (city)
$250,500
Median Listing Price (Porter County)
$422,450
Median Gross Rent
$1,142/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.4%
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What makes Valparaiso different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Valparaiso's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $250,500. 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
Valparaiso has an estimated population of 34,377 and a median household income of $67,664, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Valparaiso's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 20% 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 Valparaiso, IN?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Valparaiso's median home value at $250,500. Porter County's current median listing price runs $422,450, up about 2.4% over the past year.
What is the population of Valparaiso, IN?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Valparaiso's population at approximately 34,377.
What's the median rent in Valparaiso, IN?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Valparaiso at approximately $1,142 per month.
What is the median household income in Valparaiso, IN?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Valparaiso at approximately $67,664.
Is the Valparaiso housing market growing?
Porter County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.63% annual change in 2025.
Is Valparaiso, IN affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Valparaiso's median home value at about 3.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 20% 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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