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Median Home Price in Hammond, IN

The median home value in Hammond, IN is $178,516 as of 2026-06-30, up 0.71% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$178,516

Year-over-Year

+0.71%

Population

75,677

Hammond ranks #77 of 87 Indiana cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 33.9% below the state's city median of $270,079. It sits in Lake County, where the county-wide median is $254,097.

Crime in Hammond

Hammond police recorded a violent crime rate of 741 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 3,072 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Hammond

How much does a house cost in Hammond, IN?

The median home value in Hammond is $178,516. That's up 0.71% from a year earlier. That is about 33.9% below the typical county in Indiana.

Is Hammond expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Hammond are cheaper than Lake County as a whole, where the median is $254,097 — a difference of about 29.7%.

Is Hammond a safe place to live?

Hammond police reported 741 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 75,677. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.