How much do homeowners pay a month in Gary, IN?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Gary, IN pay a median of $1,175 (±$40) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $509 (±$24).
38.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Gary, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $971 in 2015–2019 to $1,175 in 2020–2024 (+21.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,175 (±$40)
- Without a mortgage
- $509 (±$24)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 38.3%
Monthly owner costs in Gary
| Gary | Lake County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,175 (±$40) | $1,529 (±$23) | $1,404 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $509 (±$24) | $569 (±$9) | $517 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 38.3% (±3.4 points) | 63.2% (±1.0 points) | 63.6% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $915 (±$34) | $2,112 (±$45) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Gary, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Lake County ($1,529).
It is also lower than in Indiana ($1,404).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Lake County, Gary ranks 30 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 939 of 1,564.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Gary have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $971 (±$25) | $1,175 (±$40) | +21.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $905 (±$26) | $915 (±$34) | +1.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $66,100 (±$1,545) | $94,700 (±$3,944) | +43.3% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Gary
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary | — | $1,175 (±$40) | — |
| Calumet Township | 1.0 mi | $1,220 (±$47) | Not measurably different |
| Ross | 4.1 mi | $1,104 (±$161) | Not measurably different |
| New Chicago | 4.5 mi | $1,231 (±$142) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Station | 5.0 mi | $1,187 (±$83) | Not measurably different |
| Hobart Township | 5.3 mi | $1,380 (±$53) | Higher |
| Griffith | 5.9 mi | $1,375 (±$122) | Higher |
| Hobart | 6.5 mi | $1,484 (±$67) | Higher |
| Highland | 6.5 mi | $1,413 (±$37) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hobart Township, IN ($1,380), Griffith, IN ($1,375), Hobart, IN ($1,484).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Lake County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | North Township (Lake County) | $1,369 (±$24) |
| 25 | Whiting | $1,264 (±$394) |
| 26 (tie) | Hammond | $1,231 (±$33) |
| 26 (tie) | New Chicago | $1,231 (±$142) |
| 28 | Calumet Township | $1,220 (±$47) |
| 29 | Lake Station | $1,187 (±$83) |
| 30 | Gary | $1,175 (±$40) |
| 31 | East Chicago | $1,153 (±$53) |
Showing 8 of 31 places in Lake County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Gary
What is the average mortgage payment in Gary?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Gary, IN is $1,175 (±$40) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Gary?
Owners without a mortgage in Gary pay a median of $509 (±$24) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Gary gone up?
In Gary, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $971 in 2015–2019 to $1,175 in 2020–2024 (+21.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gary city, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gary city, Indiana
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gary city, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gary city, Indiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gary city, Indiana
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Gary city, Indiana (place:27000, in state:18).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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