Lake County, Indiana
East Chicago Real Estate and Local Guide
A Lake Michigan industrial city west of Gary, East Chicago is built around steel making and the Indiana Harbor, with over 80% of its land historically zoned for heavy industry. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know East Chicago best.
About the area
Living in East Chicago, IN
Home to Cleveland-Cliffs' Indiana Harbor Works, described as the largest steel mill in the United States.
The housing market
Homes in East Chicago
- About 44.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 42.8% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $92,400.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes East Chicago home
Marktown Historic District
Early-20th-century planned worker community listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal
Artificial freshwater harbor at the center of the city's heavy industry
Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago
Riverboat casino and hotel docked at Indiana Harbor on Lake Michigan
Neighborhoods
East Chicago areas to know
Indiana Harbor
Waterfront section including North Harbor, Sunnyside, Washington Park, and Marktown
Calumet
Neighborhood on the East Chicago side of the city
Roxana
Neighborhood on the East Chicago side of the city
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.