Commercial Real Estate Market in East Chicago, IN
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
60 active listings and 1,299 off-market properties in East Chicago, IN. Commercial property asks $52/SF to buy and $15.42/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
East Chicago, IN spans 14.0 square miles in Lake County, Indiana. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in East Chicago, IN asks $154/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail space in East Chicago, IN asks $126/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in East Chicago, IN runs 4.9% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 4.4% in 2019. Nearly 1.6x the 2022 low of 3.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in East Chicago, IN asks $173/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
East Chicago, IN has 26,370 residents in 12,429 households. Density runs 1,879 people per square mile. Median household income here is $41,071 and median gross rent $820 a month.
26,370
Population
12,429
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
33
Median Age
10%
College-Educated
74%
High-School Grad
14 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,879
Density / Sq Mi
$41,071
Median Household Income
$32,930
Median Earnings
$820
Median Rent
$92,400
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Whiting | — | $13.34 |
| Hammond | — | $16.46 |
| Brunswick | — | — |
| Calumet City | — | $16.20 |
Commercial property in East Chicago, IN asks $52/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in East Chicago?
Commercial property in East Chicago, IN asks an average of $52 per square foot. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $173/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in East Chicago?
Asking lease rates in East Chicago, IN average $15.42 per square foot per year.
Where does Realmo's East Chicago market data come from?
Realmo compiles East Chicago, IN figures from 49 active sale listings, 11 active lease listings, 1,299 tracked off-market properties. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 49 active for-sale and 11 active for-lease listings in East Chicago, IN. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at Midwest region level, retail vacancy is reported at Midwest region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
