Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain619 homes sold in Columbus Township in the last year, at a typical $278K
Redfin reports Columbus Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 47201, which takes in Columbus 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 Columbus Township homes are listed.
Every place Columbus 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 Columbus Township.
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.
3% of Columbus Township’s sales are condos, at $95K less than a house
589 houses and 18 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 589 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $142IN $148
- Days to sell
- 31
- Sold over asking
- 14%
typical sale · 18 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $149IN $160
- Days to sell
- 12
- Sold over asking
- 9%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
619 sales in the last year, against 834 in 2022 and a low of 491 in 2012. The typical sale went from $153K in 2016 to $278K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 47201, which takes in Columbus 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 Columbus Township
Check a listing against what Columbus 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 Columbus Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 47201 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, 619 sales.
If you’re buying in Columbus Township
- Shop in October. It brings about 65 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.4% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 34 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 74 a month), and the most competition: 23% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). February has the least competition (12%) but only about 44 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Indiana as a whole
| Columbus Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 13% | 31% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 2% | 57% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.4% | 97.2% | 99% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 34 | 70 | 10 | 38 |
142 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2023 low (66), 29% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 295.
Since 2019, houses are up 44%, condos 20%
A house typically sold for $271K in the year to May 2026 (589 sales), a condo for $176K (18).
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 47201, which takes in Columbus 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 Columbus Township home costs about $1,638 a month
Price: Columbus Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Columbus 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 Columbus Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 41.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $278K home, about $2,250 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Columbus 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.
Edinburgh sells for less a square foot; Cordry Sweetwater Lakes, Prince's Lakes and Nashville for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Columbus 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 768 | $279K | $140 | 13% | 30 |
| Columbus Township (ZIP 47201) | 619 | $278K | $143 | 12% | 34 |
| Cordry Sweetwater Lakes | 47 | $551K | $298 | 4% | 69 |
| Prince's Lakes | 42 | $276K | $190 | 10% | 58 |
| Hope | 41 | $193K | $152 | 10% | 50 |
| Edinburgh | 40 | $211K | $123 | 15% | 44 |
| Nashville | 28 | $361K | $198 | 18% | 105 |
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 Columbus Township
What do homes sell for in Columbus Township, IN?
619 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $278K, $143 a square foot. Houses sold for about $271K, condos for about $176K in the year to May 2026.
Is Columbus Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 197 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 54 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Columbus Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Columbus Township?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $278K home that’s near $2,250.
Where can I see homes for sale in Columbus Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Columbus Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Columbus Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 47201, which takes in Columbus 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).