East Chicago, IN housing market
The typical East Chicago home is worth about $132,000, down 4.7% in a year, 49% below the Indiana typical home. Homes typically sell in 13 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how East Chicago compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
East Chicago at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | East Chicago | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $53,000 | $135,000 |
| 2018 | $56,000 | $144,000 |
| 2019 | $66,000 | $154,000 |
| 2020 | $72,000 | $164,000 |
| 2021 | $90,000 | $183,000 |
| 2022 | $105,000 | $209,000 |
| 2023 | $128,000 | $227,000 |
| 2024 | $133,000 | $237,000 |
| 2025 | $142,000 | $249,000 |
| 2026 | $136,000 | $256,000 |
| August 2026 | $132,000 | $260,000 |
East Chicago and its neighbors
3.1 years of income
The typical East Chicago home costs about 3.1 years of the town's median household income, less than across Indiana (3.6 years).
How East Chicago ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.