Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.095 homes sold in Batesville in the last year, at a typical $302K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Batesville homes are listed.
Every place Batesville 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 Batesville.
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.
Houses are 0% of Batesville’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
95 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
95 sales in the last year, against 103 in 2021 and a low of 63 in 2012. The typical sale went from $178K in 2016 to $302K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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.
Bidding wars in Batesville are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Batesville’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 September 2026, 95 sales.
If you’re buying in Batesville
- Shop in September. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 25 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but April is the most competitive: 15% of April sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). September has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Indiana as a whole
| Batesville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 8% | 31% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 12% | 25% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.5% | 96.5% | 99.2% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 25 | 57 | 29 | 38 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2024 low (10), 30% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 48.
Batesville ranks 107th of 146 busy Indiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Batesville is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Batesville home costs about $1,741 a month
Price: Batesville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Batesville’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Batesville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $302K home, about $1,980 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Batesville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BatesvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Batesville.
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; Lake Santee and Milan for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Batesville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensburg | 183 | $236K | $157 | 14% | 30 |
| Batesville | 95 | $302K | $138 | 14% | 25 |
| Brookville | 31 | $228K | $136 | 15% | 56 |
| Osgood | 29 | $201K | $144 | 16% | 41 |
| Milan | 27 | $254K | $173 | 18% | 61 |
| Versailles | 23 | $200K | $144 | 10% | 31 |
| Lake Santee | 22 | $331K | $204 | 5% | 52 |
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.
Post your home to Batesville, free
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Questions about buying a home in Batesville
What do homes sell for in Batesville, IN?
95 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $302K, $138 a square foot.
Is Batesville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 26 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 9 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Batesville?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Batesville?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $302K home that’s near $1,980.
Where can I see homes for sale in Batesville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Batesville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Batesville.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).