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Old Lake County Courthouse, Crown Point Indiana. Located in the Courthouse Square Historic DistrictPhoto: T. Tolbert · CC BY-SA 3.0
Housing in Crown Point

554 homes sold in Crown Point in the last year, at a typical $317K

About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Crown Point homes are listed.

Homes sold
554
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$317K
houses $366K · condos $203K
Price per square foot
$178
Indiana $148
Paid vs. asking
98.8%
21% sold over asking
For sale now
128
May 2026 · 41 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

4% of Crown Point’s sales are condos, at $162K less than a house

365 houses and 23 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.

Houses$366K

typical sale · 365 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$169IN $148
Days to sell
43
Sold over asking
25%
Listings with a price cut
35%
Condos$203K

typical sale · 23 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$159IN $160
Days to sell
77
Sold over asking
13%
Listings with a price cut
35%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 9 sold, typical $345K
Townhouses: 157 sold, typical $277K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price

554 sales in the last year, against 768 in 2018 and a low of 454 in 2012. The typical sale went from $193K in 2016 to $317K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0200400600800$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 454 sold, typical $162K’122013: 559 sold, typical $167K2014: 635 sold, typical $167K’142015: 665 sold, typical $183K2016: 696 sold, typical $193K’162017: 714 sold, typical $194K2018: 768 sold, typical $212K’182019: 720 sold, typical $222K2020: 710 sold, typical $242K’202021: 768 sold, typical $273K2022: 628 sold, typical $297K’222023: 571 sold, typical $302K2024: 538 sold, typical $324K’242025: 567 sold, typical $306KLast 12 months: 554 sold, typical $317KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Crown Point

Houseat $169 a sq ft
Condoat $159 a sq ft
The same money in Indianaat $148 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Crown Point 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 Crown Point are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Crown Point’s home sales 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 May 2026, 554 sales.

If you’re buying in Crown Point

  • Shop in October. It brings about 65 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 44 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 78 a month), but July is the most competitive: 24% of July sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). January has the least competition (14%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02040608013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 48 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 82 days to sellJFeb: 45 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 92 days to sellFMar: 61 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 79 days to sellMApr: 72 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 62 days to sellAMay: 76 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 64 days to sellMJun: 78 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 61 days to sellJJul: 70 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 56 days to sellJAug: 75 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 59 days to sellASep: 64 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 56 days to sellSOct: 65 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 58 days to sellONov: 46 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 59 days to sellNDec: 33 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 66 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

Crown Point now2017–192021 peakIN now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price21%16%40%19%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days37%2%10%37%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price32%—17%33%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.8%98.3%100.3%97.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract44724935
Supply

128 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.3 times the 2022 low (98), 48% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 338.

2012: 306 for sale’122013: 308 for sale2014: 338 for sale2015: 330 for sale’152016: 282 for sale2017: 266 for sale2018: 249 for sale’182019: 221 for sale2020: 179 for sale2021: 144 for sale’212022: 98 for sale2023: 109 for sale2024: 110 for sale’242025: 134 for saleLast 12 months: 128 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

32% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 33% across Indiana.

2021: 17%’212022: 29%2023: 34%2024: 34%’242025: 32%Last 12 months: 32%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 54%, condos 60%

A house typically sold for $366K in the last year (365 sales), a condo for $203K (23).

$100K$200K$300K$400K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $187K, 404 salesHouses 2014: $191K, 473 salesHouses 2015: $208K, 505 salesHouses 2016: $213K, 541 salesHouses 2017: $208K, 560 salesHouses 2018: $237K, 571 salesHouses 2019: $237K, 540 salesHouses 2020: $255K, 540 salesHouses 2021: $288K, 592 salesHouses 2022: $321K, 464 salesHouses 2023: $335K, 400 salesHouses 2024: $350K, 411 salesHouses 2025: $348K, 368 salesHouses last 12 months: $366K, 365 salesHouses $366KCondos 2013: $127K, 24 salesCondos 2014: $104K, 28 salesCondos 2015: $93K, 21 salesCondos 2016: $106K, 16 salesCondos 2017: $113K, 20 salesCondos 2018: $110K, 27 salesCondos 2019: $127K, 24 salesCondos 2020: $141K, 25 salesCondos 2021: $190K, 33 salesCondos 2022: $195K, 22 salesCondos 2023: $211K, 27 salesCondos 2024: $188K, 16 salesCondos 2025: $214K, 24 salesCondos last 12 months: $203K, 23 salesCondos $203K

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

Across Indiana

Crown Point ranks 44th of 132 busy Indiana markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Crown Point is in the middle of the pack.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 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 Crown Point home costs about $1,892 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Crown Point’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Crown Point’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Crown Point is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Crown Point

Six things worth knowing

78

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 33.

Best time to buy
0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $317K home, about $2,860 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

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

Schools in Crown Point
29 min

Typical commute

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

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

Merrillville, Lakes of the Four Seasons and Hanover Township sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Crown Point, 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
Crown Point554$317K$17821%44
Merrillville403$256K$14925%38
Cedar Lake274$306K$18416%46
Winfield249$410K$18811%57
Lakes of the Four Seasons88$355K$16720%49
Hanover Township37$208K$15919%76
Lake Dalecarlia21$389K$18319%41

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 Crown Point

What do homes sell for in Crown Point, IN?

554 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $317K, $178 a square foot. Houses sold for about $366K, condos for about $203K.

Is Crown Point a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 128 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 41 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Crown Point?

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

How much are property taxes in Crown Point?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $317K home that’s near $2,860.

Where can I see homes for sale in Crown Point?

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

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).