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Housing in Center Township

519 homes sold in Center Township in the last year, at a typical $160K

Redfin reports Center Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 46901, which takes in Center 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 Center Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
519
ZIP 46901 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$160K
houses $161K · condos $157K (year to May 2026)
Price per square foot
$118
Indiana $149
Paid vs. asking
96.7%
16% sold over asking
For sale now
142
September 2026 · 51 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 46901

3% of Center Township’s sales are condos, at $4K less than a house

518 houses and 19 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.

Houses$161K

typical sale · 518 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$117IN $148
Days to sell
36
Sold over asking
22%
Condos$157K

typical sale · 19 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$143IN $160
Days to sell
28
Sold over asking
11%
14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

519 sales in the last year, against 630 in 2021 and a low of 20 in 2012. The typical sale went from $82K in 2016 to $160K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0162325487650$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 20 sold, typical $23K’122013: 39 sold, typical $22K2014: 286 sold, typical $72K’142015: 488 sold, typical $74K2016: 590 sold, typical $82K’162017: 518 sold, typical $84K2018: 547 sold, typical $85K’182019: 565 sold, typical $97K2020: 606 sold, typical $111K’202021: 630 sold, typical $111K2022: 568 sold, typical $121K’222023: 555 sold, typical $128K2024: 493 sold, typical $154K’242025: 577 sold, typical $162KLast 12 months: 519 sold, typical $160KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 46901, which takes in Center 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Center Township

Houseat $117 a sq ft, year to May 2026
Condoat $143 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Indianaat $148 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Center 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Center Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 46901 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 September 2026, 519 sales.

If you’re buying in Center Township

  • Shop in October. It brings about 57 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.7% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 36 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 61 a month), but July is the most competitive: 22% of July sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). February has the least competition (14%) but only about 34 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
016.332.548.86513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 34 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 72 days to sellJFeb: 34 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 84 days to sellFMar: 39 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 84 days to sellMApr: 44 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 85 days to sellAMay: 51 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 73 days to sellMJun: 56 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 63 days to sellJJul: 59 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 59 days to sellJAug: 61 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 56 days to sellASep: 59 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 55 days to sellSOct: 57 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 57 days to sellONov: 48 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 58 days to sellNDec: 39 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 65 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Indiana as a whole

Center Township now2017–192021 peakIN now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price16%13%30%17%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days42%4%3%35%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.7%95.3%98%97.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract36835038
Supply

126 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 9.3 times the 2012 low (14), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 335.

2012: 14 for sale’122013: 52 for sale2014: 287 for sale2015: 335 for sale’152016: 273 for sale2017: 207 for sale2018: 203 for sale’182019: 202 for sale2020: 150 for sale2021: 121 for sale’212022: 96 for sale2023: 74 for sale2024: 70 for sale’242025: 112 for saleLast 12 months: 126 for saleNow
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 70%, condos 10%

A house typically sold for $161K in the year to May 2026 (518 sales), a condo for $157K (19).

$75K$150K$225K$300K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $21K, 37 salesHouses 2014: $72K, 256 salesHouses 2015: $72K, 438 salesHouses 2016: $83K, 545 salesHouses 2017: $84K, 480 salesHouses 2018: $86K, 509 salesHouses 2019: $95K, 524 salesHouses 2020: $110K, 557 salesHouses 2021: $111K, 592 salesHouses 2022: $120K, 523 salesHouses 2023: $126K, 513 salesHouses 2024: $153K, 461 salesHouses 2025: $161K, 544 salesHouses last 12 months: $161K, 518 salesHouses $161KCondos 2014: $88K, 21 salesCondos 2015: $110K, 37 salesCondos 2016: $89K, 32 salesCondos 2017: $111K, 30 salesCondos 2018: $139K, 22 salesCondos 2019: $143K, 33 salesCondos 2020: $137K, 38 salesCondos 2021: $153K, 23 salesCondos 2022: $179K, 22 salesCondos 2023: $174K, 23 salesCondos 2024: $208K, 22 salesCondos 2025: $190K, 23 salesCondos last 12 months: $157K, 19 salesCondos $157K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 46901, which takes in Center Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Center Township home costs about $935 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Center Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Center Township’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 Center Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Center Township

Six things worth knowing

61

New listings in August

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 34.

Best time to buy
0.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $160K home, about $1,210 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

The schools grade for Center Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Center Township
19 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Center Township.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Grissom AFB and Peru sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Center Township, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Kokomo921$170K$12418%36
Center Township (ZIP 46901)519$160K$11816%36
Peru132$139K$9419%59
Tipton73$197K$12626%32
Greentown43$168K$12512%48
Grissom AFB30$93K$6921%42
Galveston23$149K$1159%65

Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Center Township

What do homes sell for in Center Township, IN?

519 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $160K, $118 a square foot. Houses sold for about $161K, condos for about $157K in the year to May 2026.

Is Center Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 142 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 51 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.7% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Center Township?

August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Center Township?

About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $160K home that’s near $1,210.

Where can I see homes for sale in Center Township?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Center Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Center Township.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 46901, which takes in Center 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).