Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0402 homes sold in Charlestown Township in the last year, at a typical $306K
Redfin reports Charlestown Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 47111, which takes in Charlestown 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 Charlestown Township homes are listed.
Every place Charlestown 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 Charlestown Township.
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Houses are 99% of Charlestown Township’s sales, at a typical $303K (year to May 2026)
402 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 383 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $170IN $148
- Days to sell
- 88
- Sold over asking
- 20%
More homes sell than most years, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
402 sales in the last year, against 444 in 2021 and a low of 175 in 2012. The typical sale went from $172K in 2016 to $306K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 47111, which takes in Charlestown 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 $300K buys in Charlestown Township
Check a listing against what Charlestown 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 Charlestown Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 47111 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, 402 sales.
If you’re buying in Charlestown Township
- Shop in November. It brings about 32 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 2% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 85 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 39 a month), and the most competition: 24% close over asking. October and November offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). November has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Indiana as a whole
| Charlestown Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 19% | 35% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 2% | 3% | 30% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 98.8% | 100.1% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 85 | 69 | 49 | 38 |
148 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2016 low (65) and 70% more than in 2017–19.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 47111, which takes in Charlestown 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.
Owning the typical Charlestown Township home costs about $1,770 a month
Price: Charlestown Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Charlestown 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 Charlestown Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 25.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $306K home, about $2,080 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Charlestown Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Charlestown TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Charlestown 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.
Memphis, Sellersburg and Henryville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Charlestown 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlestown Township (ZIP 47111) | 402 | $306K | $172 | 19% | 85 |
| Charlestown | 178 | $245K | $170 | 21% | 76 |
| Sellersburg | 121 | $283K | $154 | 19% | 78 |
| Prospect | 115 | $590K | $171 | 24% | 39 |
| Memphis | 71 | $267K | $162 | 13% | 122 |
| Henryville | 45 | $243K | $157 | 17% | 92 |
| Utica Township | 29 | $584K | $211 | 7% | 92 |
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.
Post your home to Charlestown Township, free
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Questions about buying a home in Charlestown Township
What do homes sell for in Charlestown Township, IN?
402 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $306K, $172 a square foot.
Is Charlestown Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 146 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 32 sold, about 4.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Charlestown Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Charlestown Township?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $306K home that’s near $2,080.
Where can I see homes for sale in Charlestown Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Charlestown Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Charlestown Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 47111, which takes in Charlestown 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).