The median home in La Porte, Indiana is valued at $261,442, up 3.8% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,233, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 17.7x — near the national average of 18x. La Porte is part of the Michigan City-La Porte, IN metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$261,442

+3.8%

Rent$1,233/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$52,288 on $261,442

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Affordable26.3% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,641

P/I26.3%

Afford$279K

Room+$17K

P&I $1,322Tax $185Ins $133

Renting $408/mo cheaper ($1,233 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IN ins. 28% per HUD.

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