Valparaiso, IN46383

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$338,000
2.1% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$75,600
21.2% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
52
5.0% Longer than last year
Home Price Forecast
0.9%
Median Rent
$1,100
1.5% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$1,100
0.9% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
$1,280
5.9% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$2,000
12.8% YoY Growth

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Property Listings — Valparaiso, IN

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Valparaiso, IN is 52. This is a increase of 5.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 35.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$384,000-14.0%
Listing Count
1319.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.4%9.0%
Days on Market
525.0%
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Demographics — Valparaiso, IN

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Valparaiso, IN has a population of 42,500, which has increased by 1.8% over the past 5 years. Valparaiso, IN is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 20.0% of the population. The area has a moderately educated workforce, with 38.0% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 8.8% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
42,5001.8%
% Under 18
20.0%-2.4%
% Seniors
15.6%-0.6%
% WFH
8.8%54.4%
% w/ College Degree
38.0%7.6%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Valparaiso, IN is a predominantly white area, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 2.0% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Valparaiso, IN is hispanic, making up 9.3% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 4.2% of the population in Valparaiso, IN, and this percentage has decreased by 4.5% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
84.2%-2.0%
% Black
2.4%-25.0%
% Hispanic
9.3%29.2%
% Asian
1.4%-17.6%
% Foreign Born
4.2%-4.5%
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Mortgage and Risk — Valparaiso, IN

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 720 mortgage originations in Valparaiso, IN, of which 84.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 59.0%, with 24.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Valparaiso, IN. Investor activity is low, as 2.0% of loans were by investors. 13.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
720
% Conventional Loans
84.0%
% Government Loans
16.0%
% Investor Loans
2.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
13.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Valparaiso, IN

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Valparaiso, IN under the Section 8 program is 7.3%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. In Valparaiso, IN, none of the tracked home sizes currently have HUD payment amounts above market rent, suggesting limited Section 8 opportunity.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
421
Total Units Section 8
421
% Rentals under Section 8
7.3%
% Occupied Section 8
93.6%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom-$70$1,100$1,030
2 Bedroom-$30$1,280$1,250
3 Bedroom-$460$2,000$1,540
4 Bedroom-$840$2,500$1,660

Affordability — Valparaiso, IN

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio4.1
Median Home Price$338,000
Median Household Income$75,600

Valparaiso, IN — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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