Home prices
The median home cost in East Chicago is $74,500. In comparison to other places in this area this is roughly $23,400 (23%) lower.In comparison to the nation as a whole it is about $143,000 (65%) lower, and in comparison to the city of Chicago it is about $183,500 (71%) lower.
Rents
The median monthly rent in East Chicago is $686. This is roughly $197 (22%) lower in comparison to its surrounding areas.It is approximately $376 (35%) lower compared to the entire country, and it is roughly $426 (38%) lower compared to the city of Chicago.
Nearby places
Whiting
Whiting is East Chicago's neighbor to the northwest. The housing prices there are substantially more expensive. The median home value in Whiting is $129,300, which comes out to $54,800 (42%) higher than East Chicago. Rents there are somewhat more expensive. The median rent in Whiting is $855 a month, which comes out to $169 (19%) higher than East Chicago.
Hammond
Hammond is East Chicago's neighbor to the southwest. The real estate prices there are a little more expensive. Hammond's median home cost is $91,700, which works out to $17,200 (18%) higher than East Chicago. The rent there is a bit more expensive. Hammond's median rent is $879 a month, which comes out to $193 (21%) higher than East Chicago.
Gary
Gary is East Chicago's neighbor to the southeast. Its real estate prices are a bit less expensive. Gary's median home value is $66,100, which is $8,400 (12%) lower than East Chicago. Rents there are a bit more expensive. The median rent in Gary is $785 a month, which is $99 (12%) higher than East Chicago.
Burnham
Burnham is approximately 4 miles west of East Chicago. Real estate prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home cost in Burnham is $96,400, which comes out to $21,900 (22%) higher than East Chicago. Its rents are somewhat more expensive. The median rent in Burnham is $930 a month, which works out to $244 (26%) higher than East Chicago.
Calumet City
Calumet City is about 4 miles southwest from East Chicago. Its housing prices are somewhat more expensive. The median home in Calumet City costs $106,000, which works out to $31,500 (29%) higher than East Chicago. Its rents are a little more expensive. The median rent in Calumet City is $967 a month, which is $281 (29%) higher than East Chicago.
