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Housing in Clinton

52 homes sold in Clinton in the last year, at a typical $114K

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 Clinton homes are listed.

Homes sold
52
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$114K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$87
Indiana $148
Paid vs. asking
96.3%
19% sold over asking
For sale now
12
May 2026 · 5 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Clinton’s sales, at a typical $114K

52 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$114K

typical sale · 52 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$87IN $148
Days to sell
28
Sold over asking
19%
Listings with a price cut
33%
6 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 2.2 times the 2019 price

52 sales in the last year, against 54 in 2021 and a low of 21 in 2023. The typical sale went from $51K in 2019 to $114K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$50K$100K$150K$200K2019: 48 sold, typical $51K’192020: 47 sold, typical $73K2021: 54 sold, typical $83K’212022: 29 sold, typical $91K2023: 21 sold, typical $93K’232025: 35 sold, typical $127KLast 12 months: 52 sold, typical $114KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Clinton

Houseat $87 a sq ft
The same money in Indianaat $148 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Clinton 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 · 6 years of sales

Bidding wars in Clinton are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Clinton’s home sales since 2019 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, 52 sales.

If you’re buying in Clinton

  • Shop in May. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.3% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 28 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but October is the most competitive: 31% of October sales close over asking. February has the least competition (4%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 141 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 4% sold over asking, 88 days to sellFMar: 5 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 98 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 92 days to sellAMay: 8 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 51 days to sellMJun: 6 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 97 days to sellJJul: 8 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 65 days to sellJAug: 6 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 67 days to sellASep: 6 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 57 days to sellSOct: 5 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 52 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 52 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 138 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Indiana as a whole

Clinton now2017–192021 peakIN now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price19%13%19%19%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days38%1%2%37%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price33%——33%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.3%93.3%95.7%97.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract28936435
Supply

12 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 27% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 24.

2019: 24 for sale’192020: 15 for sale2021: 13 for sale2022: 17 for sale’222023: 12 for sale2025: 14 for saleLast 12 months: 12 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

33% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 33% across Indiana.

2022: 20%’222023: 29%2025: 39%Last 12 months: 33%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2019 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Clinton home costs about $671 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Clinton

Six things worth knowing

8

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 3.

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 $114K home, about $910 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

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

Schools in Clinton
22 min

Typical commute

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

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

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; North Terre Haute and Brazil for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Clinton, 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
Terre Haute437$146K$10117%32
Brazil85$167K$11321%27
Clinton52$114K$8719%28
Rockville34$176K$1019%45
North Terre Haute22$193K$11323%28

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 Clinton

What do homes sell for in Clinton, IN?

52 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $114K, $87 a square foot.

Is Clinton a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 12 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.3% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Clinton?

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

How much are property taxes in Clinton?

About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $114K home that’s near $910.

Where can I see homes for sale in Clinton?

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

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).