2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Whiting, IN vs Lake Station, IN

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- The median age of a home in Whiting is 16.4% younger than the median age of a home in Lake Station.
 Whiting, INLake Station, INUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$126,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock54.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.76.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.5$11.0
 Homes Owned44.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Whiting, INLake Station, INUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,220$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$930  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,240$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,260  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Whiting, INLake Station, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other11.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Whiting, INLake Station, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock7.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock21.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Whiting, INLake Station, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19690.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock28.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.9%12.2%
Reviews for Whiting    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

It's right by the city, access to lots of things to do. Close to the lake and nature preserve. Small town, with a friendly atmosphere, neighbors look out for each other.  More

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Reviews for Lake Station    1 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Crime especially murders has skyrocketed. Watch your back everywhere. Pumping gas one day. Black guy comes over and ask if I have 20 dollars and shows me his pistol on  More

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