Photo: Yahala · CC BY-SA 3.0645 homes sold in Bloomington in the last year, at a typical $334K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 Bloomington homes are listed.
Every place Bloomington 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 Bloomington.
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.
A quarter of Bloomington’s sales are condos, at $120K less than a house
451 houses and 154 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 451 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $190IN $148
- Days to sell
- 67
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
typical sale · 154 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $172IN $160
- Days to sell
- 73
- Sold over asking
- 5%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 26 sold, typical $602K
Townhouses: 15 sold, typical $213K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
645 sales in the last year, against 877 in 2021 and a low of 33 in 2013. The typical sale went from $176K in 2016 to $334K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Bloomington
Check a listing against what Bloomington 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 Bloomington are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Bloomington’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, 645 sales.
If you’re buying in Bloomington
- Shop in April. It brings about 95 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.8% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 68 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 95 a month), but May is the most competitive: 23% of May sales close over asking. December has the least competition (12%) but only about 26 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Indiana
| Bloomington now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 16% | 32% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 4% | 1% | 37% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 22% | — | — | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.8% | 97.7% | 99.5% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 68 | 65 | 51 | 35 |
252 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 9.6 times the 2012 low (26), 14% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 400.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
22% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 33% across Indiana.
Since 2019, houses are up 44%, condos 47%
A house typically sold for $362K in the last year (451 sales), a condo for $242K (154).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Bloomington ranks 119th of 132 busy Indiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bloomington is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Bloomington home costs about $1,968 a month
Price: Bloomington’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bloomington’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 Bloomington is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 26.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $334K home, about $2,700 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bloomington, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BloomingtonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bloomington.
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.
Spencer, Martinsville and Morgantown sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bloomington, 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 |
| Ellettsville | 187 | $327K | $188 | 18% | 72 |
| Martinsville | 183 | $233K | $150 | 15% | 35 |
| Smithville-Sanders | 103 | $231K | $183 | 4% | 69 |
| Nashville | 25 | $330K | $206 | 12% | 119 |
| Spencer | 24 | $185K | $152 | 4% | 51 |
| Morgantown | 24 | $169K | $80 | 12% | 165 |
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 Bloomington
What do homes sell for in Bloomington, IN?
645 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $334K, $185 a square foot. Houses sold for about $362K, condos for about $242K.
Is Bloomington a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 309 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 84 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bloomington?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bloomington?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $334K home that’s near $2,700.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bloomington?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bloomington’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bloomington.
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).