What is the price per square foot for homes in Porter?
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Short answer
Homes that sold in Porter in the last six months went for a median of $164 per square foot. Over the last 12 months the monthly figure ran from $141 to $166, and August was $166 against $145 in the same month a year earlier.
Price per square foot
Price per square foot divides the sale price by living area, which lets you compare homes of different sizes. In Porter it was $164 at the median for the last six months. On price per square foot, Porter is in the middle of the pack (ranked 16 of 39 communities with enough sales to compare). Monthly figures ranged from $141 to $166.
How to compare a home
Price per square foot is a comparison tool, not a price. Lot, condition, finishes, floor plan and location move it more than any single average, so compare a home with the closest recent sales and ask what is different. A Porter average is a starting point, not a verdict on any one property, and the right move depends on your timeline, finances and the home itself. If you are thinking about comparing a specific home, talk to us to find the right option for your circumstances.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median price per square foot, last 6 months | $164 |
| Lowest monthly figure, last 12 months | $141 |
| Highest monthly figure, last 12 months | $166 |
| Latest full month (August) | $166 |
| Same month a year earlier | $145 |
Common follow-up questions
Is a lower price per square foot always a better deal?
No. Two homes with the same figure can differ a lot in condition, lot and location.
Which square footage is used?
The living area reported on the listing; it can differ from the area a home is measured at.
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What is the median home price in Porter?
Homes that sold in Porter over the last six months had a median sale price of $330,500, about $164 per square foot, on 479 closed sales.
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For Porter, the answer is mixed. In 7 of the last 12 months the median sale price was above the same month a year earlier, and in 5 it was below.
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Porter has 371 homes for sale right now, which is about 4.8 months of supply at the recent pace of sales. By price band that is 117 Under $300K, 141 $300K to $500K, 82 $500K to $750K and 31 $750K+.
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By months of inventory, Porter is a balanced market right now: 4.8 months of supply, with 371 homes for sale against 479 sales in the last six months.
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About 841 homes closed in Porter in the 12 months to August 2026, an average of 70 a month, with 101 in December the busiest month and 37 in January the quietest.
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