Lake County, IN Housing Market Brief
county · IN · as of May 2026
What is Lake 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 Lake County, IN in its market cycle?
Lake 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.
Lake County, IN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $285K | ▲ +5.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 26 days | ▼ -27.8% |
| Months of Supply | 2.3 | ▼ -11.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,286 | ▼ -19.2% |
| Homes Sold | 562 | ▼ -9.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $158 | ▼ -1.6% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.2% | ▼ -0.5% |
How has Lake County, IN’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lake County, IN a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Lake County, IN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Lake County, IN?
The median sale price in Lake County, IN is $285K, having risen 5.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Lake County, IN?
Lake County, IN scores 37 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Lake County, IN's Alpha Score?
Lake County, IN's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (59/100) and its weakest is Affordability (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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