Photo: Nyttend · Public domain218 homes sold in Bedford in the last year, at a typical $196K
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 Bedford homes are listed.
Every place Bedford 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 Bedford.
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Houses are 97% of Bedford’s sales, at a typical $197K
218 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 211 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $138IN $148
- Days to sell
- 73
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $131K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $257K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
218 sales in the last year, against 322 in 2021 and a low of 119 in 2014. The typical sale went from $83K in 2016 to $196K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Bedford
Check a listing against what Bedford 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 Bedford are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Bedford’s home sales since 2014 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, 218 sales.
If you’re buying in Bedford
- Shop in March. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.2% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 73 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 25 a month), but July is the most competitive: 27% of July sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). February has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Indiana as a whole
| Bedford now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 18% | 33% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 1% | 1% | 37% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | — | — | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.2% | 95% | 98.9% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 73 | 111 | 61 | 35 |
76 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (57), 21% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 173.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 33% across Indiana.
Bedford ranks 26th of 132 busy Indiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bedford is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bedford home costs about $1,136 a month
Price: Bedford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bedford’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 Bedford is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $196K home, about $1,360 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bedford, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BedfordCheck 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.
Mitchell and Brownstown sell for less a square foot; Smithville-Sanders and Bloomington for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bedford, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | 645 | $334K | $185 | 11% | 68 |
| Bedford | 218 | $196K | $135 | 23% | 73 |
| Smithville-Sanders | 103 | $231K | $183 | 4% | 69 |
| Mitchell | 61 | $174K | $127 | 23% | 87 |
| Brownstown | 36 | $191K | $118 | 14% | 37 |
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 Bedford
What do homes sell for in Bedford, IN?
218 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $196K, $135 a square foot.
Is Bedford a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 66 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 18 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bedford?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bedford?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $196K home that’s near $1,360.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bedford?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bedford’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bedford.
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).