Ogden Dunes, IN housing market
The typical Ogden Dunes home is worth about $483,000, up 1.2% in a year, 86% above the Indiana typical home. Homes typically sell in 220 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Ogden Dunes compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Ogden Dunes 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
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| January | Ogden Dunes | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $286,000 | $135,000 |
| 2018 | $292,000 | $144,000 |
| 2019 | $316,000 | $154,000 |
| 2020 | $343,000 | $164,000 |
| 2021 | $370,000 | $183,000 |
| 2022 | $426,000 | $209,000 |
| 2023 | $457,000 | $227,000 |
| 2024 | $466,000 | $237,000 |
| 2025 | $480,000 | $249,000 |
| 2026 | $482,000 | $256,000 |
| August 2026 | $483,000 | $260,000 |
1 new home permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1 new home in Ogden Dunes in 2025. That's 0.9 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Indiana (6). Over the past 10 years, Ogden Dunes has permitted 12 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Ogden Dunes gained 58 residents while 8 new homes were permitted: about 7.3 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Indiana: 1.7 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 2 | 2 | 0 | $721,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $367,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $353,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $259,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $246,000 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $600,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $600,000 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $650,000 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $740,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $861,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $960,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $180,000 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Ogden Dunes and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden Dunes | $483K | +1.2% | $1,330 | 1 | $117,000 |
| Portage | — | +4.4%† | $1,330 | 160 | $76,276 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.1 years of income
The typical Ogden Dunes home costs about 4.1 years of the town's median household income, more than across Indiana (3.6 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,330
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Ogden Dunes is $1,330 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. A two-bedroom takes about 14% of the town's median household income.
Studio $970 · 4 bedrooms $1,760
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (46368; Gary, IN HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
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. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.