Housing data for Michiana Shores, IN
Michiana Shores, IN has an estimated 364 residents and 296 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in LaPorte County.
5.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,000 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 364 (±92)
- Housing units
- 296 (±57)
- Households that rent
- 5.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,000
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +23.8%
What stands out in Michiana Shores
Median real estate taxes: $4,115 (±$485) in Michiana Shores, higher than in LaPorte County ($1,503).
Median home value: $451,300 (±$48,039) in Michiana Shores, higher than in LaPorte County ($195,500).
Working from home: 18.4% (±8.6 points) in Michiana Shores, higher than in LaPorte County (7.2%).
Households that rent: 5.8% (±5.7 points) in Michiana Shores, lower than in LaPorte County (25.3%).
Housing in Michiana Shores at a glance
- Median rent: $1,000 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 40.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $91,250 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $451,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,844 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,115 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 68.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 91.3% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 34.7 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +23.8% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 13.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Michiana Shores against LaPorte County, its state and the nation
| Michiana Shores | LaPorte County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 364 (±92) | 111,917 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 296 (±57) | 50,038 (±54) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.8% (±5.7 points) | 25.3% (±1.6 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 (±$656) | $976 (±$30) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $91,250 (±$25,334) | $71,055 (±$2,241) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $451,300 (±$48,039) | $195,500 (±$5,794) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,115 (±$485) | $1,503 (±$55) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 68.9% (±12.3 points) | 65.2% (±2.6 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 34.7 minutes (±5.8) | 25.0 minutes (±1.1) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.3% (±7.8 points) | 90.2% (±1.2 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 62.9 years (±5.1) | 41.1 years (±0.4) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Michiana Shores covers 0.3 square miles of land, about 1,046 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Michiana Shores has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 294 (±66) | 364 (±92) | +23.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 370 (±44) | 296 (±57) | −20.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Median home value | $361,800 (±$23,837) | $451,300 (±$48,039) | +24.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $94,583 (±$24,439) | $91,250 (±$25,334) | −3.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,825 (±$349) | $1,844 (±$605) | +1.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,362 (±$458) | $4,115 (±$485) | +22.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.2% (±5.8 points) | 5.8% (±5.7 points) | −2.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±85.6 points) | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Places near Michiana Shores
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michiana | 0.6 mi | — | $790,000 | 2.5% |
| Long Beach | 1.8 mi | — | $672,300 | 2.7% |
| Grand Beach | 2.0 mi | — | $1,110,300 | 3.2% |
| Michigan Township (LaPorte County) | 3.0 mi | $1,023 | $153,100 | 29.6% |
| Pottawattamie Park | 3.4 mi | $1,042 | $233,000 | 5.2% |
| Springfield Township (LaPorte County) | 3.9 mi | $1,408 | $256,500 | 19.2% |
| Michigan City | 4.1 mi | $967 | $143,100 | 41.2% |
| Trail Creek | 4.6 mi | $947 | $191,800 | 8.4% |
Places in Indiana most like Michiana Shores
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Township (Porter County) | $879 | $331,000 | $75,274 | 8.5% |
| Washington Township (Whitley County) | $920 | $313,600 | $107,096 | 5.1% |
| Hendricks Township | $1,052 | $293,800 | $95,387 | 14.2% |
| Nineveh Township | $1,013 | $265,000 | $91,477 | 3.0% |
| Clear Lake | $1,167 | $757,400 | $92,292 | 14.8% |
| Liberty Township (Hendricks County) | $999 | $313,000 | $82,171 | 13.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Indiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Michiana Shores, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $963 | $1,031 | $1,245 | $1,525 | $1,762 |
HUD income limits for Michiana Shores, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,800 | $31,300 | $50,050 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,750 | $57,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,200 | $64,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,650 | $71,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,250 | $77,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,800 | $82,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,400 | $88,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,950 | $94,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Michigan City-La Porte, IN MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $89,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Michiana Shores
What is the average home value in Michiana Shores, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $451,300 (±$48,039) for owner-occupied homes in Michiana Shores (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Michiana Shores?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Michiana Shores, IN is $1,844 (±$605) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Michiana Shores?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Michiana Shores, IN is $4,115 (±$485) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Michiana Shores?
Michiana Shores, IN has an estimated 296 (±57) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Michiana Shores?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.9% of homes in Michiana Shores, IN.
How old are most homes in Michiana Shores?
68.9% of homes in Michiana Shores, IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Michiana Shores growing?
In Michiana Shores, the number of residents went from 294 in 2015–2019 to 364 in 2020–2024 (+23.8%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Michiana Shores town, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Michiana Shores town, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Michiana Shores town, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Michiana Shores town, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Michiana Shores town, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Michiana Shores town, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Michiana Shores town, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Michigan City-La Porte, IN MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Michigan City-La Porte, IN MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Michiana Shores town, Indiana (place:48744, in state:18).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .