Lake County, IN Housing Market Brief
county · IN · score computed October 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Lake County, IN in its market cycle?
Lake County, IN is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Lake County, IN?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Lake County, IN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $289K | ▲ +3.1% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 37 days | ▼ -7.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.0 | 0% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 1,473 | ▼ -15.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 483 | ▼ -17.1% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $168 | ▲ +4.6% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Lake County, IN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $289K, having risen 3.1% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Lake County, IN?
Lake County, IN scores 38 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 (56/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Lake County, IN? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.