Lake County, IN Housing Market Update: July 2026

Key Takeaways Lake County home prices rose about 4% year over year to $294,137 in July, slightly above the national pace of 3%. Homes sold in a median of 26 days—23 days faster than the U.S. median. Inventory fell about 7% from a year earlier to 2,220 active listings, while nationally the supply of homes barely changed. The county had just 2.6 months of supply versus 3.9 nationally. Nearly 40% of listings went under contract within two weeks, and about a quarter of homes sold above asking price. Luxury homes posted the strongest sales gains, surging nearly 30% in volume. Lake County, IN Housing Market Snapshot Median Sale Price Pending Sales Active Listings Days on Market Sold Above List $294,137 (+3.9% YoY) 582 (-14.6% YoY) 2,220 (-7.2% YoY) 26 days (-10 days YoY) 24.6% (+0.7 ppt YoY) Lake County’s housing market stayed competitive in July. Prices rose modestly from a year ago but the real story was speed: homes went under contract nearly two weeks faster than they did last summer, and almost 40% of listings found a buyer within their first two weeks on the market. With inventory continuing to shrink, sellers retained the upper hand. Learn everything you need to know about the Lak...