Porter County’s median sale price was $358,250, up 5% from August 2025. Closed sales declined 10%, and median time from listing to pending increased 35% to 27 days.
August, by the numbers.
| Measure | August 2026 | Year-over-year |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $358,250 | +5% |
| Closed sales | 197 | −10% |
| New listings | 255 | −21% |
| New pending contracts | 237 | −14% |
| Average daily active inventory | 497 | 0%* |
| Median days from listing to pending | 27 days | +35% |
| Months of inventory | 2.6 months | 0%* |
| Sale price as a percentage of list price | 96.6% | Not shown |
Changes are rounded as published. *0% is the source’s rounded change, not proof of an exactly unchanged count. A change in the median does not measure appreciation of the same homes.
House of Luxury interpretation
What to take from this.
Our reading: allow for a more deliberate selling process without treating longer market time as proof that every price is falling. The median rose even as fewer homes closed. The mix of properties sold can influence that median.
For buyers
Use comparable properties to decide where an offer is supported. More time on market may create room for discussion, but it does not reveal a seller’s motivation or guarantee a concession.
For sellers
Plan your timing with room for showings, negotiation and closing. Twenty-seven days measures the median listing-to-pending interval in this report; it is neither a promised sale time nor the time from listing to closing.
And for a luxury property?
A county median cannot price a custom home, acreage, a waterfront property or a distinctive renovation. Start with recent sales and active competition in a comparable location, price range and property type. A smaller luxury segment needs its own sample and analysis before drawing conclusions.
Sources & definitions.
Indiana Association of REALTORS®: Porter County monthly report. Source updated September 9, 2026; accessed October 4, 2026. Figures on this page are a dated snapshot; the source link may later display a newer period or revised data.
Inventory is the daily active-listing average. Market time measures listing to pending, not closing. Months of inventory uses the trailing 12-month sales average. The list-to-sale measure does not deduct concessions. IAR includes new construction and has rebuilt historical comparisons on that basis; avoid mixing these figures with older reports using a different scope.
This report provides general market context, not an appraisal or a forecast for any individual property. Editorial standards.
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