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Housing in Albion Township

83 homes sold in Albion Township in the last year, at a typical $218K

Redfin reports Albion Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 46701, which takes in Albion Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Albion Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
83
ZIP 46701 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$218K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$157
Indiana $149
Paid vs. asking
97.8%
18% sold over asking
For sale now
17
September 2026 · 6 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 46701

Houses are 100% of Albion Township’s sales, at a typical $236K (year to May 2026)

83 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$236K

typical sale · 77 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$155IN $148
Days to sell
24
Sold over asking
17%
11 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

83 sales in the last year, against 80 in 2020 and a low of 60 in 2017. The typical sale went from $126K in 2016 to $218K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$150K$200K$250K$300K2015: 69 sold, typical $115K’152016: 76 sold, typical $126K2017: 60 sold, typical $119K’172018: 62 sold, typical $137K2019: 74 sold, typical $126K’192020: 80 sold, typical $148K2021: 65 sold, typical $150K’212022: 65 sold, typical $186K2023: 61 sold, typical $195K’232024: 76 sold, typical $218K2025: 78 sold, typical $235K’25Last 12 months: 83 sold, typical $218KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 46701, which takes in Albion Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Albion Township

Houseat $155 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Indianaat $148 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Albion Township homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 11 years of sales

Bidding wars in Albion Township are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 46701 since 2015 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 83 sales.

If you’re buying in Albion Township

  • Shop in October. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 54% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but September is the most competitive: 19% of September sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). January has the least competition (7%) but only about 4 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.5107%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 72 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 68 days to sellFMar: 5 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 67 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 65 days to sellAMay: 6 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 64 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 54 days to sellJJul: 8 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 48 days to sellJAug: 8 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 47 days to sellASep: 8 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 51 days to sellSOct: 7 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 57 days to sellONov: 6 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 62 days to sellNDec: 5 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 63 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Indiana as a whole

Albion Township now2017–192021 peakIN now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price18%12%27%17%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days54%5%3%35%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.8%96.7%98%97.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract24625438
Supply

12 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 32% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 42.

2015: 42 for sale’152016: 29 for sale2017: 18 for sale2018: 15 for sale’182019: 20 for sale2020: 19 for sale2021: 13 for sale’212022: 12 for sale2023: 12 for sale2024: 14 for sale’242025: 15 for saleLast 12 months: 12 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 46701, which takes in Albion Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2015 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Albion Township home costs about $1,247 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Albion Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Albion Township’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Albion Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Albion Township

Five things worth knowing

8

New listings in August

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 4.

Best time to buy
0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $218K home, about $1,320 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
25 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Albion Township.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Albion, Kendallville, Ligonier and Churubusco sell for less a square foot; Rome City for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Albion Township, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Kendallville142$193K$13918%31
Albion Township (ZIP 46701)83$218K$15718%24
Avilla44$233K$16520%20
Albion32$194K$13119%22
Rome City31$417K$25510%57
Churubusco26$191K$13241%27
Ligonier26$190K$14531%62

Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Albion Township

What do homes sell for in Albion Township, IN?

83 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $218K, $157 a square foot.

Is Albion Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 17 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Albion Township?

August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Albion Township?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $218K home that’s near $1,320.

Where can I see homes for sale in Albion Township?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Albion Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Albion Township.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 46701, which takes in Albion Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).