Home prices
The median home in Whiting costs $129,300. Compared to the surrounding areas this is roughly $35,060 (37%) higher.Compared to the US as a whole it is about $88,200 (40%) lower, and is about $128,700 (49%) lower compared to the city of Chicago.
Rents
The median rent in Whiting is $855 a month. Compared to other places in this area it is roughly $95 (9%) lower.In comparison to the entire country it is about $207 (19%) lower, and it is about $257 (23%) lower in comparison to the city of Chicago.
Nearby places
East Chicago
East Chicago is Whiting's neighbor to the southeast. Its housing prices are significantly less expensive. The median home in East Chicago costs $74,500, which comes out to $54,800 (73%) lower than Whiting. Rents there are a little less expensive. The median monthly rent in East Chicago is $686, which comes out to $169 (24%) lower than Whiting.
Hammond
Hammond is Whiting's neighbor to the south. Its real estate prices are a lot less expensive. The price of the median home in Hammond is $91,700, which works out to $37,600 (41%) lower than Whiting. The rent there is similar. Hammond's median rent is $879 per month, which comes out to $24 (2%) higher than Whiting.
Burnham
Burnham is about 3 miles southwest from Whiting. Its real estate prices are substantially less expensive. The median home in Burnham costs $96,400, which works out to $32,900 (34%) lower than Whiting. Rents there are somewhat more expensive. The median monthly rent in Burnham is $930, which comes out to $75 (8%) higher than Whiting.
Calumet City
Calumet City is about 4 miles southwest of Whiting. Real estate prices there are a little less expensive. The median home in Calumet City costs $106,000, which comes out to $23,300 (21%) lower than Whiting. Its rents are a little more expensive. Calumet City's median rent is $967 per month, which comes out to $112 (11%) higher than Whiting.
Dolton
Dolton is approximately 5 miles southwest from Whiting. Its housing prices are somewhat less expensive. The value of the median home in Dolton is $102,600, which is $26,700 (26%) lower than Whiting. Rent there is significantly more expensive. The median monthly rent in Dolton is $1,287, which works out to $432 (33%) higher than Whiting.
