Stewart-Studebaker House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain139 homes sold in Bluffton in the last year, at a typical $214K
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 Bluffton homes are listed.
Every place Bluffton 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 Bluffton.
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Houses are 93% of Bluffton’s sales, at a typical $212K
139 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 129 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $135IN $148
- Days to sell
- 20
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $95K
Condos: 9 sold, typical $256K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
139 sales in the last year, against 183 in 2017 and a low of 132 in 2023. The typical sale went from $95K in 2016 to $214K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Bluffton
Check a listing against what Bluffton 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 Bluffton are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Bluffton’s home sales since 2015 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, 139 sales.
If you’re buying in Bluffton
- Shop in August. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.6% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 19 a month), but July is the most competitive: 22% of July sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). January has the least competition (7%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Indiana as a whole
| Bluffton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 9% | 26% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 2% | 0% | 37% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 35% | — | — | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.6% | 96.2% | 99.4% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 21 | 88 | 53 | 35 |
19 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (15), 64% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 73.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
35% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 33% across Indiana.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $212K in the last year (129 sales), a condo for $256K (9).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Bluffton ranks 83rd of 132 busy Indiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bluffton is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bluffton home costs about $1,224 a month
Price: Bluffton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bluffton’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bluffton 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 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $214K home, about $1,290 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bluffton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BlufftonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bluffton.
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.
Berne and Huntington sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bluffton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | 3,280 | $223K | $136 | 23% | 21 |
| New Haven | 291 | $240K | $152 | 22% | 29 |
| Huntington | 239 | $168K | $121 | 22% | 34 |
| Bluffton | 139 | $214K | $136 | 17% | 21 |
| Ossian | 51 | $235K | $155 | 16% | 33 |
| Berne | 42 | $216K | $107 | 12% | 37 |
| Roanoke | 26 | $244K | $144 | 12% | 33 |
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 Bluffton
What do homes sell for in Bluffton, IN?
139 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $214K, $136 a square foot.
Is Bluffton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 20 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average, and 35% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bluffton?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bluffton?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $214K home that’s near $1,290.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bluffton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bluffton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bluffton.
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).