Is Gary, IN 46409 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Gary housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 16% of homes in Gary, IN 46409 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 32 days and there were 4.2 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 26 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (15% then), homes sold faster (61 days then) and the median sale price fell 13% to $92,960. Overall, Gary is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Lake County, homes here sell more slowly than in 58% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 62%. On our competition score, Gary ranks #257 of 306 IN ZIP codes with enough sales (score 34 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Gary 46402 (5% sold over asking) or Gary 46407 (9% sold over asking), while Hammond 46327 (53% sold over asking) and Hammond 46324 (39% sold over asking) are even more competitive.