Median home value in zip code 46409 (Gary, IN) is $78K, down 3.6% year over year. Part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metropolitan area.

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Home Value$77,728

YoY Change

-3.6%

AFFORDABILITY

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$15,546 on $77,728

Affordable — 10.6% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$662

P/I10.6%

Afford$205K

Room+$128K

P&I $393Tax $136Ins $133

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IN ins. 28% per HUD.

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Metro Analysis

46409 is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metropolitan area. See full stress scores, crash risk, early warning signals, and 12-month price forecast for the metro.

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