Lake County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Lake County is $135,900, which is higher than the state average of $122,700 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Lake County median house value has grown by 39.38% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Lake County is higher than the state average rate of 30.12% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Lake County was built is 1963, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1972 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 126,039 Owner Occupied Houses in Lake County, #16Lake County | 135,900 USD |
Indiana | 122,700 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Lake County | 39.38% |
Indiana | 30.12% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Lake County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 209,564, see rank, 100% | 2,811,617 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 182,919, 87.29%, see rank | 88.64% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 126,039, 60.14%, see rank | 61.56% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 56,880, 27.14%, see rank | 27.07% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 26,645, 12.71%, see rank | 11.36% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 3,335, 1.59%, see rank | 2.40% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 2,411, 1.15%, see rank | 1.47% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 2,536, 1.21%, see rank | 1.24% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,226, 0.59%, see rank | 1.64% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 34, 0.02%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 17,103, 8.16%, see rank | 4.59% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #70Lake County | Indiana | U.S. |
1963 | 1972 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Lake County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 126,039 | 100% | 1,730,954 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 85,197 | 67.60%, see rank | 68.12% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 40,842 | 32.40%, see rank | 31.88% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Lake County | 1,229 USD |
Indiana | 1,119 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lake County | % | Indiana | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 227 | 0.27%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 1,906 | 2.24%, see rank | 3.15% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 5,475 | 6.43%, see rank | 9.90% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 18,448 | 21.65%, see rank | 26.58% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 32,585 | 38.25%, see rank | 35.46% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 16,649 | 19.54%, see rank | 14.79% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 7,967 | 9.35%, see rank | 7.60% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 1,940 | 2.28%, see rank | 2.17% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lake County | 22.10% of the Total Income |
Indiana | 20.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Lake County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 6,037 | 7.09%, see rank | 7.60% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 30,287 | 35.55%, see rank | 41.01% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 23,700 | 27.82%, see rank | 26.38% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 10,329 | 12.12%, see rank | 10.90% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 14,488 | 17.01%, see rank | 13.68% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 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
Lake County | 424 USD |
Indiana | 375 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lake County | % | Indiana | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 2,354 | 5.76%, see rank | 8.65% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 6,412 | 15.70%, see rank | 22.03% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 18,116 | 44.36%, see rank | 44.41% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 9,304 | 22.78%, see rank | 17.12% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 4,656 | 11.40%, see rank | 7.80% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lake County | 11.80% of the Total Income |
Indiana | 10.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Lake County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 16,998 | 41.62%, see rank | 45.90% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 13,060 | 31.98%, see rank | 31.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 4,739 | 11.60%, see rank | 10.56% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 2,004 | 4.91%, see rank | 4.39% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 3,487 | 8.54%, see rank | 6.50% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Lake County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 209,564, 100% | 2,811,617 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 147,658, 70.46%, see rank | 72.70% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 13,500, 6.44%, see rank | 3.65% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 8,385, 4.00%, see rank | 2.59% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 9,117, 4.35%, see rank | 3.58% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 10,685, 5.10%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 17,157, 8.19%, see rank | 7.83% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 3,062, 1.46%, see rank | 5.11% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Lake County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 209,564, 100% | 2,811,617 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,696, 0.81%, see rank | 1.26% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,507, 0.72%, see rank | 1.46% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 13,841, 6.60%, see rank | 6.64% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 36,014, 17.19%, see rank | 14.31% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 52,522, 25.06%, see rank | 21.67% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 42,738, 20.39%, see rank | 20.12% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 26,243, 12.52%, see rank | 13.67% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 17,349, 8.28%, see rank | 9.17% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 17,654, 8.42%, see rank | 11.69% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Lake County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 209,564, 100% | 2,811,617 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,936, 0.92%, see rank | 1.38% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 17,212, 8.21%, see rank | 9.26% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 62,358, 29.76%, see rank | 26.57% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 89,708, 42.81%, see rank | 44.05% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 30,780, 14.69%, see rank | 15.33% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 7,570, 3.61%, see rank | 3.40% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Lake County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 182,919, 100% | 2,492,183 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 160,428, 87.70%, see rank | 61.00% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,480, 1.36%, see rank | 7.17% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 17,951, 9.81%, see rank | 27.77% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 296, 0.16%, see rank | 0.96% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 61, 0.03%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.12% |
Wood | 742, 0.41%, see rank | 2.21% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 28, 0.02%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 499, 0.27%, see rank | 0.46% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 434, 0.24%, see rank | 0.27% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Lake County | Indiana | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 53,446, 100% | 716,461 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 1,684, 3.15%, see rank | 1.90% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 2,317, 4.34%, see rank | 3.46% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 4,138, 7.74%, see rank | 10.51% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 10,201, 19.09%, see rank | 27.49% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 21,578, 40.37%, see rank | 37.65% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 11,585, 21.68%, see rank | 15.48% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,609, 3.01%, see rank | 2.39% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 334, 0.62%, see rank | 1.13% | 6.10% |
Median | $811, see rank | $741 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Lake County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 182,919, 100% | 2,492,183 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 16,026, 8.76%, see rank | 6.86% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 67,198, 36.74%, see rank | 32.87% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 65,696, 35.92%, see rank | 38.90% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 33,999, 18.59%, see rank | 21.37% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.