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Housing Affordability • Lake County • July 2026

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Affordability

Payment as a Percent of Income

Based on 3-mo. median sale price
July 2026
40.8%
Year-over-year change
+5%
Compared to 38.8% last year
Difference from state
-4%
Compared to 42.3% in Indiana
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July 2026
40.8%
Year-over-year change
+5%
Compared to 38.8% last year
Difference from state
-4%
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Last update: Aug. 7, 2026, 4:05 a.m. Source: IAR Data Warehouse / American Community Survey Data notes: Assumes 10% down payment, 0.77% tax rate, 0.83% insurance rate, 0.79% PMI rate. Interest rates are based on the national 4-week rolling average.

Affordable Listings

Pct. of listings in last 90 days affordable to household earning $75K
July 2026
35.8%
Year-over-year change
-13%
Compared to 41.3% last year
Difference from state
-2%
Compared to 36.4% in Indiana
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July 2026
35.8%
Year-over-year change
-13%
Compared to 41.3% last year
Difference from state
-2%
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Last update: Aug. 7, 2026, 3:56 a.m. Source: IAR Data Warehouse Data notes: Assumes 10% down payment, 0.77% tax rate, 0.83% insurance rate, 0.79% PMI rate. Interest rates are based on the national 4-week rolling average.

Demographics

Median Household Income

Adjusted to current dollars
January 2025
$61,778
Year-over-year change
+3%
Compared to $59,883 last year
Difference from state
-0%
Compared to $61,915 in Indiana
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January 2025
$61,778
Year-over-year change
+3%
Compared to $59,883 last year
Difference from state
-0%
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Last update: Aug. 7, 2026, 4:05 a.m. Source: American Community Survey and Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Cost Index Data notes: The most recent income measure from the American Community Survey is adjusted by two-year change in the Employment Cost Index to adjust to current dollars.

Market Momentum

Price

Median Monthly Payment

For median-priced home
July 2026
$2,101
Year-over-year change
+5%
Compared to $1,999 last year
Difference from state
-4%
Compared to $2,183 in Indiana
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July 2026
$2,101
Year-over-year change
+5%
Compared to $1,999 last year
Difference from state
-4%
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Last update: Aug. 7, 2026, 3:56 a.m. Source: IAR Datawarehouse Data notes: Assumes 10% down payment, 0.77% tax rate, 0.83% insurance rate, 0.79% PMI rate. Interest rates are based on the national 4-week rolling average.

Median Sale Price

3-Month Rolling Median
July 2026
$275,000
Year-over-year change
+7%
Compared to $258,000 last year
Difference from state
-4%
Compared to $285,700 in Indiana
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July 2026
$275,000
Year-over-year change
+7%
Compared to $258,000 last year
Difference from state
-4%
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Last update: Aug. 7, 2026, 3:56 a.m. Source: IAR Data Warehouse Data notes: -

Sales

Closed Sales by Price

12-month rolling total
All properties, August 2026
5,364
-0%
Under $250K
2,419
-10%
At Least $250K
2,945
+8%
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All properties, August 2026
5,364
-0%
Under $250K
2,419
-10%
At Least $250K
2,945
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Last update: Aug. 7, 2026, 4:44 a.m. Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

Supply

New Listings by Price

12-month rolling total
All properties, August 2026
7,388
+1%
Under $250K
3,150
-9%
At Least $250K
4,238
+10%
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All properties, August 2026
7,388
+1%
Under $250K
3,150
-9%
At Least $250K
4,238
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Last update: Aug. 7, 2026, 4:44 a.m. Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

Inventory by Price

Average daily inventory in latest month
All properties, August 2026
1,350
-2%
Under $250K
474
-10%
At Least $250K
876
+3%
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All properties, August 2026
1,350
-2%
Under $250K
474
-10%
At Least $250K
876
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Last update: Aug. 7, 2026, 4:44 a.m. Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

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