Commercial Real Estate Market in Porter, IN
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
12 active listings and 104 off-market properties in Porter, IN.
Market Trends
Porter, IN spans 57.8 square miles in Porter County, Indiana. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Porter, IN asks $139/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 Porter, IN asks $134/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 Porter, 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 vacancy in Porter, IN runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 51.2%
- Open space 31.5%
- Planned_development 8.1%
- Industrial 5.3%
- Commercial 3.9%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Large Lot Residential District
Open Space District
Single Family Small Lot Residential District
Single Through Four Family Residential District
Heavy Industrial District
Porter, IN zones 3,898 acres across 17 districts. Commercial zoning covers 3.9% of zoned land, residential 51.2%, open space 31.5% and industrial 5.3%. The largest single district is Single Family Large Lot Residential District at 44.6%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 9.2% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Large Lot Residential District (R-1)
The following listed uses and no others are permitted uses in R-1 and R-2 districts: (a) Residential uses as follows: (1) One-family detached dwellings, including models. § 17 PORTER TOWN CODE CDA:40 Supp. No. 13 (2) Planned unit developments, residential as set forth in Article XIII, including models. (b) Community service uses as follows: (1) Churches, rec…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Porter, IN has 26,835 residents in 11,521 households. Density runs 464 people per square mile. Median household income here is $88,551 and median gross rent $1,169 a month.
26,835
Population
11,521
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
41
Median Age
35%
College-Educated
96%
High-School Grad
57.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
464
Density / Sq Mi
$88,551
Median Household Income
$52,704
Median Earnings
$1,169
Median Rent
$278,300
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterton | — | — |
| Dune Acres | — | — |
| Burns Harbor | — | — |
| Ogden Dunes | — | — |
Commercial property in Porter, IN asks $113/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Porter?
Commercial property in Porter, IN asks an average of $113 per square foot. Office carries the highest asking price at $139/SF.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Porter?
Porter, IN zones 3,898 acres across 17 districts, of which 3.9% is commercial and 5.3% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Large Lot Residential District at 44.6% of zoned land. The following listed uses and no others are permitted uses in R-1 and R-2 districts: (a) Residential uses as follows: (1) One-family detached dwellings, including models. § 17 PORTER TOWN CODE CDA:40 Supp. No. 13 (2) Planned unit developments, residential as set forth in Article XIII, including models. (b) Community service uses as follows: (1) Churches, rec… Residential zoning covers 51.2% and open space 31.5%.
Where does Realmo's Porter market data come from?
Realmo compiles Porter, IN figures from 3 recent recorded sales, 12 active sale listings, 104 tracked off-market properties, the current Porter zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 12 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Porter, 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.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 3,898 zoned acres across 17 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- 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
