53Alpha

Gary, IN metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · IN · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Gary, IN metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
47
Inventory Health25%
49
Affordability20%
60
Economic Strength20%No data
50
Rental Yield15%
60

Where is Gary, IN metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Gary, IN metro area 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 Gary, IN metro area?

Our model forecasts Gary, IN metro area’s home prices to rise about 3.0% 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.

Gary, IN metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$300K▲ +5.3%
Median Days on Market26 days-31.6%
Months of Supply2.2-15.4%
Homes for Sale1,872-18.7%
Homes Sold852-5.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$162-1.3%

How has Gary, IN metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 53
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Gary, IN metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Gary, IN metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification weighs all five dimensions, but only 4 of them — price, inventory, affordability, and rental-yield — have data for this market; the rest were treated as neutral.

Are home prices rising or falling in Gary, IN metro area?

The median sale price in Gary, IN metro area is $300K, having risen 5.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Gary, IN metro area?

Gary, IN metro area scores 60 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Gary, IN metro area's Alpha Score?

Gary, IN metro area's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (60/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (47/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.

Want the live, interactive view of Gary, IN metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.