Photo: Nyttend · Public domain732 homes sold in Anderson in the last year, at a typical $151K
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 Anderson homes are listed.
Every place Anderson homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Anderson.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
9% of Anderson’s sales are condos, at $49K more than a house
628 houses and 68 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 628 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $93IN $148
- Days to sell
- 25
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
typical sale · 68 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $130IN $160
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 44%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 36 sold, typical $141K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
732 sales in the last year, against 956 in 2021 and a low of 619 in 2014. The typical sale went from $61K in 2016 to $151K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Anderson
Check a listing against what Anderson 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.
Bidding wars in Anderson are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Anderson’s home sales since 2012 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 May 2026, 732 sales.
If you’re buying in Anderson
- Shop in August. It brings about 92 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 37% of listings have cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.6% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 26 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 92 a month), but June is the most competitive: 25% of June sales close over asking. February has the least competition (14%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Indiana as a whole
| Anderson now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 14% | 30% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 33% | 53% | 37% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 37% | 23% | 27% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.6% | 94.2% | 97.1% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 26 | 38 | 13 | 35 |
163 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2021 low (98), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 424.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
37% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 33% across Indiana. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 93%, condos 51%
A house typically sold for $145K in the last year (628 sales), a condo for $194K (68).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Anderson ranks 59th of 132 busy Indiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Anderson is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Anderson home costs about $893 a month
Price: Anderson’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Anderson’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Anderson is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 48.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $151K home, about $1,270 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Anderson, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in AndersonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Anderson.
Work & commuteCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Edgewood, Chesterfield, Pendleton and Lapel for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Anderson, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | 732 | $151K | $97 | 20% | 26 |
| Pendleton | 94 | $324K | $166 | 7% | 49 |
| Lapel | 43 | $268K | $157 | 12% | 51 |
| Middletown | 34 | $163K | $108 | 18% | 22 |
| Chesterfield | 31 | $148K | $124 | 32% | 22 |
| Edgewood | 30 | $225K | $127 | 30% | 18 |
| Daleville | 22 | $164K | $98 | 23% | 36 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Anderson
What do homes sell for in Anderson, IN?
732 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $151K, $97 a square foot. Houses sold for about $145K, condos for about $194K.
Is Anderson a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 191 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 72 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.6% of asking on average, and 37% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Anderson?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Anderson?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $151K home that’s near $1,270.
Where can I see homes for sale in Anderson?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Anderson’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Anderson.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).