27 homes sold in New Chicago in the last year, at a typical $173K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where New Chicago homes are listed.
Every place New Chicago homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to New Chicago.
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Houses are 96% of New Chicago’s sales, at a typical $180K (year to May 2026)
27 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 27 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $161IN $148
- Days to sell
- 32
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $162K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.3 times the 2016 price
27 sales in the last year, against 39 in 2022 and a low of 19 in 2023. The typical sale went from $52K in 2016 to $173K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $150K buys in New Chicago
Check a listing against what New Chicago homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in New Chicago are back to pre-pandemic levels, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of New Chicago’s home sales since 2013 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 27 sales.
If you’re buying in New Chicago
- Shop in April. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.6% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 57% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but May is the most competitive: 37% of May sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). April has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Indiana as a whole
| New Chicago now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 16% | 36% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 57% | 1% | 11% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.6% | 94.8% | 99.7% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 31 | 99 | 57 | 38 |
3 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 77% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 18.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical New Chicago home costs about $1,088 a month
Price: New Chicago’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at New Chicago’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether New Chicago is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $173K home, about $2,230 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for New Chicago, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in New ChicagoTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in New Chicago.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Lake Station and Gary sell for less a square foot; Ogden Dunes for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of New Chicago, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary | 736 | $122K | $82 | 16% | 43 |
| Portage | 512 | $289K | $169 | 25% | 34 |
| Hobart | 408 | $248K | $159 | 26% | 32 |
| Merrillville | 389 | $258K | $149 | 23% | 35 |
| Lake Station | 134 | $187K | $133 | 23% | 34 |
| Ogden Dunes | 32 | $516K | $199 | 9% | 82 |
| New Chicago | 27 | $173K | $153 | 21% | 31 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in New Chicago
What do homes sell for in New Chicago, IN?
27 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $173K, $153 a square foot.
Is New Chicago a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in New Chicago?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in New Chicago?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $173K home that’s near $2,230.
Where can I see homes for sale in New Chicago?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry New Chicago’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to New Chicago.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).