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Gary city, IN

ZIP 46404 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 46404

Median Home Value
$88,300
Median Rent
$756
Affordability Snapshot
$24,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$567/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

9.7 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 46404 in Gary city, IN, a household would need roughly $24,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $567. That sits below the local median household income ($39,188), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 20% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
49.3%-25% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.6%+90% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.4%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
17.5%+37% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.9%-50% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
59.1%+55% vs US avg
x
$88,300
Home Value
$756
Rent
1960
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached73.2%
  • 1-unit attached8.7%
  • 2-9 units13.8%
  • 10+ units3.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$88,300
Median rent$756
Owner-occupied49.3%
Vacant19.6%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$24,000