Frederick and Augusta Hagemann Farm · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain136 homes sold in Black Township in the last year, at a typical $211K
Redfin reports Black Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 47620, which takes in Black 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 Black Township homes are listed.
Every place Black Township 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 Black Township.
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Houses are 99% of Black Township’s sales, at a typical $212K
136 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 134 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $123IN $148
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 20%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
136 sales in the last year, against 150 in 2016 and a low of 75 in 2014. The typical sale went from $120K in 2016 to $211K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 47620, which takes in Black 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.
What $200K buys in Black Township
Check a listing against what Black 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.
Bidding wars in Black 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 47620 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, 136 sales.
If you’re buying in Black Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 24 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but July is the most competitive: 23% of July sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). February has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Indiana as a whole
| Black Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 12% | 36% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 1% | 0% | 37% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 96.6% | 99.3% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 24 | 88 | 52 | 35 |
28 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (14), 31% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 61.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 47620, which takes in Black Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), 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 Black Township home costs about $1,230 a month
Price: Black Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Black Township’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 Black Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $211K home, about $1,550 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Black Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Black TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Black Township.
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.
Mount Vernon sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Black Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | 1,622 | $166K | $127 | 27% | 19 |
| Henderson | 267 | $205K | $134 | 23% | 28 |
| Black Township (ZIP 47620) | 136 | $211K | $123 | 20% | 24 |
| Mount Vernon | 92 | $186K | $112 | 17% | 27 |
| Melody Hill | 57 | $268K | $148 | 30% | 19 |
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.
Post your home to Black Township, free
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Questions about buying a home in Black Township
What do homes sell for in Black Township, IN?
136 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $211K, $123 a square foot.
Is Black Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 28 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Black Township?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Black Township?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $211K home that’s near $1,550.
Where can I see homes for sale in Black Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Black Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Black Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 47620, which takes in Black 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).