LaPorte County Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of LaPorte County Indiana housing market data taken from the most recent 2021 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. LaPorte County depicts it has a Housing Units of 49,231 which is less than most other counties in the local area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the LaPorte County housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) LaPorte County depicts it has a Housing Density of 82.3 which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest housing density in the area is Lake County which shows a density of 428.2 ( very much bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.2, LaPorte County is about twice as large. Also, compared to the state of Indiana, housing density of 81.1, LaPorte County is only slightly larger.

In Figure 4, LaPorte County area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. LaPorte County depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 1.6% which is the second smallest in terms of change in the housing units of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Porter County which depicts a housing units of 4.7% (approximately 2.9 times bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 6.5%, LaPorte County is approximately a quarter the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Indiana, change in the housing units of 3.9%, LaPorte County is approximately half the size.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) LaPorte County indicates it has a Renter Percent of 26.7% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the local area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 73.3% which is in the middle range of other counties in the metro area.

LaPorte County Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average LaPorte County home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. LaPorte County depicts it has a Median Home Value of $139,900 which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median home price in the area is Porter County which shows a home price of $193,500 (38.3% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the LaPorte County Indiana metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. LaPorte County shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $763 which is in the mid point range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest rental rates in the area is Porter County which depicts a rental rates of $947 (24.1% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,096, LaPorte County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Indiana, rental rates of $844, LaPorte County is about 10.6% smaller.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. LaPorte County has one of the largest proportions of home price worth less than $50,000 at 24% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 St Joseph County (26%), and #1 Starke County (34%) are larger.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. LaPorte County shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $825 which is in the mid range of other counties in the greater region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the LaPorte County metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 15% which is less than most other counties in the greater region.

The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. LaPorte County depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 316% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the local area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) LaPorte County depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,060 which is the second smallest when ranked by median housing cost of all the other counties in the metro area. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $412 which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. LaPorte County has the largest proportion of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) LaPorte County depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 18% which is the second smallest when sorted by cost as a percent of household income of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Berrien County which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 20% (9.5% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. LaPorte County depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Lake County which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 11% (22.2% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) LaPorte County has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area in terms of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 19% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. LaPorte County has the largest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 27% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $1,236 which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Berrien County which depicts a taxes paid of $1,953 (58.0% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,551, LaPorte County is approximately half the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Indiana, median real estate taxes paid of $1,240, LaPorte County is about the same size.

LaPorte County Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. LaPorte County has the largest proportion of Primary Mortgage and HELOC at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area in order of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 36% of the total.

LaPorte County Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.0 which is the smallest in order of family members per housing unit of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Starke County which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.3 (10.7% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, LaPorte County is about 9.4% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Indiana, family members per housing unit of 3.2, LaPorte County is about 5.3% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.7 which is the second smallest when ranked by average number of rooms in a house of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Marshall County which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 6.2 (8.8% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1967 which is in the middle range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest year built in the area is Porter County which depicts a year built of 1980 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Marshall County with 23%.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the percentage of owner housing units less than most other counties in the greater region at 11,428 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of one unit attached at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. has the percentage of value of homes built 2014 or later the second smallest as measured by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other counties in the surrounding region at $284,800 of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area when sorted by value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $202,700 of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other counties in the local area in terms of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $171,300 of the total. Also, it has less than most other counties in the metro area in order of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $173,900 of the total. In addition, it has less than most other counties in the greater region when sorted by value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $148,900 of the total. Furthermore, it has the second smallest in order of value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other counties in the greater region in order of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $126,300 of the total. Next it has in the mid range of other counties in the metro area when ranked by value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $111,900 of the total. Additionally, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $106,800 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Marshall County ($119,300), and #1 Porter County ($155,500) are larger. And then, it has in the mid range of other counties in the local area when sorted by value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $110,800 of the total.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for LaPorte County residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.4 which is the smallest in terms of homeowner household size of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Marshall County which shows a homeowner household size of 2.7 (12.0% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. LaPorte County depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.3 which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest renter household size in the area is Starke County which shows a renter household sizes of 2.9 (22.7% larger). Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. LaPorte County has the percentage of renters moved in 2019 or later in the middle range of other counties in the greater region at 49% of the total.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2003 which is in the center range of other counties in the area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. LaPorte County shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2016 which is more than all other counties in the local area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of homes using coal or coke in the mid range of other counties in the local area at 1% of the total.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the LaPorte County housing department, Indiana department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. LaPorte County shows it has a Total In Group Quarters of 7,934 which is the second most number of people in group quarters of all the counties in the greater LaPorte County region.