The typical owner-occupied home in LaPorte County is worth about $195,500, 10% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 41% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,503 a year in property taxes, about 0.77% of their home's value, close to the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $71,055 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.
LaPorte County at a glance
| LaPorte County | Indiana | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $195,500 | $218,200 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,503 | $1,614 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.77% | 0.74% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $71,055 | $71,957 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 75% | 71% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 59% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,303 | $1,404 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.2% | 18.1% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $976 | $1,062 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.4% | 29.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 12.8% | 8.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 111,917 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in LaPorte County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median LaPorte County home of $195,500 with 20% down costs about $1,259 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,585, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $53,958 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median LaPorte County household income of $71,055; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $257,000.
The median rent here is $976 a month, so owning the median home costs about $283 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $39,100 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $156,400 |
| Principal and interest | $1,052 |
| Property taxes (0.77% a year) | $125 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $81 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,259 |
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| Down payment | $6,842 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $191,959 |
| Principal and interest | $1,291 |
| Property taxes (0.77% a year) | $125 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $81 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $86 |
| Total per month | $1,585 |
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Questions about home buying in LaPorte County
What is the median home value in LaPorte County?
About $195,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in LaPorte County?
Homeowners pay a median $1,503 a year, which is about 0.77% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in LaPorte County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,259 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $53,958 a year.
More about LaPorte County
- Mortgage Refinance in LaPorte County
- Debt Relief in LaPorte County
- Home Equity Loans in LaPorte County
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data