Housing is booming in Porter County

Porter County, with its close proximity to Lake Michigan and public transportation for quick access to Chicago, is seeing a boom in real estate developments.

According to statistics released by GNIAR, Porter County’s year-to-date growth from Jan. 1, 2016 – Feb. 29, 2016 to Jan. 1, 2017 – Feb. 28, 2017, showed an increase in the number of units sold of 3.7 percent and an increase in the median selling price of units sold of 5.9 percent.