La Porte, IN Real Estate
According to census data in the year 2000 there were 9,616 housing units in La Porte.
This represents a 5.3% growth from 9,135 in 1990.
Of those housing units, 9,353 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and 263 were located in what is classified as a rural area.
Homeownership rate in La Porte is about 63.4%.
La Porte's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 8.1%.
Average household size is 2.38 people.
The majority of houses, apartments or condos in La Porte were built after 1950.
Statistics
Housing Size
| Housing Units by Size |
|---|
| Studio Type | 1.20% |
| One Bedroom | 17.20% |
| Two Bedrooms | 30.50% |
| Three Bedrooms | 37.70% |
| Four Bedrooms | 11% |
| Five Bedrooms or more | 2.40% |
Owned Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
| Median year structure was built | 1948 |
| Median Value of occupied units | $82,400 |
| Median Price asked for vacant units | $87,400 |
Rented Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.08 |
| Median year structure was built | 1954 |
| Median Monthly Rent asked for vacant units | $347 |
Owners Finance Status
| Housing Finance |
|---|
| Second Mortgage & Equity Loan | 0.30% |
| Second Mortgage | 9.30% |
| Home Equity Loan | 7.50% |
| Simple Mortgage | 50.60% |
| Debt Free | 32.40% |
| Median part of Monthly Household Income dedicated to covering home ownership costs | 18.1% |
