What is the median home value in Westchester Township, IN?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Westchester Township, IN is $265,700 (±$12,901), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Westchester Township, the median home value went from $181,900 in 2015–2019 to $265,700 in 2020–2024 (+46.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $265,700 (±$12,901)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 6,712 (±397)
- Most common range
- $200,000 to $299,999
Home values in Westchester Township
| Value | Westchester Township | Porter County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 2.9% (±1.4 points) | 5.0% | 6.0% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2.3% (±1.3 points) | 2.1% | 10.1% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 7.5% (±2.9 points) | 7.1% | 12.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 15.3% (±3.2 points) | 12.5% | 15.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 34.1% (±5.0 points) | 27.8% | 25.1% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 32.4% (±4.7 points) | 34.1% | 21.8% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 4.7% (±1.4 points) | 9.9% | 7.3% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.8% (±0.6 points) | 1.6% | 1.2% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $200,000 to $299,999, 34.1% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Westchester Township against Porter County, its state and the nation
| Westchester Township | Porter County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $265,700 (±$12,901) | $281,500 (±$4,859) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 6,712 (±397) | 53,352 (±909) | 1,916,243 (±9,865) | 84,210,142 |
In Westchester Township, the median home value is lower than in Porter County ($281,500).
It is also higher than in Indiana ($218,200).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Porter County, Westchester Township ranks 18 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 241 of 1,574.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Westchester Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $181,900 (±$7,488) | $265,700 (±$12,901) | +46.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,353 (±$40) | $1,665 (±$67) | +23.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,812 (±$122) | $2,333 (±$118) | +28.8% | No measurable change 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 home value in places near Westchester Township
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester Township | — | $265,700 (±$12,901) | — |
| Porter | 0.8 mi | $267,700 (±$14,497) | Not measurably different |
| Dune Acres | 1.5 mi | $809,200 (±$100,997) | Higher |
| Chesterton | 2.5 mi | $300,900 (±$23,011) | Higher |
| Burns Harbor | 3.0 mi | $241,500 (±$27,144) | Not measurably different |
| Liberty Township (Porter County) | 5.5 mi | $346,200 (±$18,431) | Higher |
| Pine Township (Porter County) | 5.8 mi | $331,000 (±$75,544) | Not measurably different |
| Beverly Shores | 6.2 mi | $606,900 (±$38,776) | Higher |
| Ogden Dunes | 6.3 mi | $492,300 (±$55,493) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dune Acres, IN ($809,200), Chesterton, IN ($300,900), Liberty Township (Porter County), IN ($346,200).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Porter County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Lakes of the Four Seasons | $337,300 (±$16,423) |
| 13 | Pine Township (Porter County) | $331,000 (±$75,544) |
| 14 | Center Township (Porter County) | $304,800 (±$13,359) |
| 15 | Chesterton | $300,900 (±$23,011) |
| 16 | Porter | $267,700 (±$14,497) |
| 17 | Valparaiso | $267,300 (±$14,866) |
| 18 | Westchester Township | $265,700 (±$12,901) |
| 19 | Pleasant Township (Porter County) | $251,400 (±$17,074) |
| 20 | Burns Harbor | $241,500 (±$27,144) |
| 21 | Kouts | $235,400 (±$9,015) |
| 22 | Boone Township (Porter County) | $230,500 (±$25,458) |
| 23 | Portage | $224,200 (±$8,313) |
| 24 | Portage Township (Porter County) | $218,600 (±$7,382) |
Showing 13 of 28 places in Porter 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 Westchester Township
What is the average home value in Westchester Township, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $265,700 (±$12,901) for owner-occupied homes in Westchester Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Westchester Township gone up?
In Westchester Township, the median home value went from $181,900 in 2015–2019 to $265,700 in 2020–2024 (+46.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Westchester Township sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westchester township, Porter County, Indiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westchester township, Porter County, Indiana
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westchester township, Porter County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westchester township, Porter County, 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) for Westchester township, Porter County, Indiana (county subdivision:82484, in state:18 county:127).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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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