Porter County, IN Housing Market Brief
county · IN · as of August 2026
What is Porter County, IN’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Porter County, IN in its market cycle?
Porter County, IN is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Porter County, IN?
Our model forecasts Porter County, IN’s home prices to rise about 3.7% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Porter County, IN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $340K | ▼ -2% |
| Median Days on Market | 21 days | ▼ -41.7% |
| Months of Supply | 2.2 | ▼ -12% |
| Homes for Sale | 516 | ▼ -17.6% |
| Homes Sold | 239 | ▼ -8.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $178 | ▲ +2.3% |
How has Porter County, IN’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Porter County, IN a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Porter County, IN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Porter County, IN?
The median sale price in Porter County, IN is $340K, having fallen 2% over the past year.
How affordable is Porter County, IN?
Porter County, IN scores 60 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Porter County, IN's Alpha Score?
Porter County, IN's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (62/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (48/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Porter County, IN? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.