Downtown Butler Historic District · Public domain43 homes sold in Butler in the last year, at a typical $179K
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 Butler homes are listed.
Every place Butler 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 Butler.
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 98% of Butler’s sales, at a typical $184K
43 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 42 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $121IN $148
- Days to sell
- 29
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $170K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.2 times the 2017 price
43 sales in the last year, against 43 in 2022 and a low of 23 in 2015. The typical sale went from $82K in 2017 to $179K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Butler
Check a listing against what Butler 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 Butler are more common than before the pandemic, but 58% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Butler’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, 43 sales.
If you’re buying in Butler
- Shop in June. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.7% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but July is the most competitive: 33% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (8%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Indiana as a whole
| Butler now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 17% | 36% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 52% | 1% | 0% | 37% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | — | — | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.7% | 95.7% | 99.6% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 32 | 131 | 179 | 35 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.6 times the 2023 low (2), 58% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 20.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 33% across Indiana.
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 Butler home costs about $1,032 a month
Price: Butler’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Butler’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 Butler is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $179K home, about $1,180 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Butler, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ButlerCheck 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.
Hicksville sells for less a square foot; Hamilton, Auburn and Leo-Cedarville for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Butler, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 217 | $251K | $161 | 25% | 27 |
| Garrett | 100 | $210K | $134 | 24% | 29 |
| Leo-Cedarville | 49 | $369K | $153 | 14% | 29 |
| Butler | 43 | $179K | $120 | 23% | 32 |
| Hicksville | 42 | $151K | $106 | 17% | 75 |
| Hamilton | 33 | $472K | $269 | 12% | 47 |
| Waterloo | 23 | $156K | $119 | 30% | 35 |
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 Butler
What do homes sell for in Butler, IN?
43 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $179K, $120 a square foot.
Is Butler a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.7% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Butler?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Butler?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $179K home that’s near $1,180.
Where can I see homes for sale in Butler?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Butler’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Butler.
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).