Whiting, Indiana is a lakefront town of about 5,000 residents located in northwest Lake County, Indiana. The town is about as northwest as you can get in Northwest Indiana. Whiting is just 16 miles from the Chicago Loop and two miles from the Indiana-Illinois state line and Chicago’s South Side. The city’s short commute to Chicago makes it an attractive place to live.
Whiting is mostly a residential and industrial community. The largest oil refinery in the Midwest is located in Whiting. Whiting is also located near Northwest Indiana’s steel manufacturing facilities.
Whiting hosts an annual Pierogi Festival. This festival celebrates the pierogi dumpling food, has a craft fair, and other related events. This annual festival draws thousands of visitors to this small town and is a celebration of German and Polish heritage in the area.
The Whiting real estate market offers people affordability and a fantastic opportunity for short-term appreciation. Over 99% of homes for sale in Whiting, IN are single family houses.
Homes for sale in Whiting, Indiana have an average sale price of $145,523. This is about 30% less than the combined Northwest Indiana regional average. However, the days on market for property in Whiting, IN was only 47 days. This is also about 30% below the average for the combined Northwest Indiana region. This indicates realty in Whiting is underpriced and demand is high. Housing in Whiting is likely to appreciate at a rate faster than other areas of Northwest Indiana due to the short days on market currently occurring.
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