2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Gary, IN vs Indianapolis, IN

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- The median age of a home in Gary is 23.1% older than the median age of a home in Indianapolis.
 Gary, INIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Median Home Age655042
 Median Home Cost$79,300$221,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.9%17.3%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.54.7%67.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.75.5%105.6%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$12.6$10.1$11.0
 Homes Owned35.2%48.5%57.4%
 Housing Vacant28.3%10.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.5%40.5%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gary, INIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Average Rent$1,110$1,410$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630$790$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$750$920$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$920$1,090$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,130$1,430$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,260$1,710$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gary, INIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.4%2.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.3%0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.8%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.3%0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other20.9%6.5%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gary, INIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,0005.2%2.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99914.4%2.1%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,99920.5%4.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99917.3%7.7%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99913.4%8.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.4%23.1%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9996.9%20.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.9%17.7%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9992.1%7.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.6%3.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.9%2.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%1.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.2%0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.1%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gary, INIndianapolis, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 20143.1%9.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.1%9.2%13.6%
 1990 to 19992.7%12.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.9%11.5%13.2%
 1970 to 197912.6%12.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.7%12.5%13.6%
 1950 to 195922.9%12.8%10.0%
 1940 to 194914.7%6.2%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier22.1%16.3%12.2%
Reviews for Gary    8 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 5 years as a homeless gay drug addict, and I think this place is a real  More

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Over 9 years ago

Been here most of my life left and went to Air Force policies and elected residents are terrible not all there is a few that is really concerned but being that they say  More

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I lived in Gary in 1972 - 1976. I was just a kid but I loved Gary. My family moved to upstate NY and after college I moved to San Francisco, Ca. I will tell you this, I  More

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Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 3 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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