Photo: Derek Jensen (Tysto) · Public domain165 homes sold in Decatur in the last year, at a typical $198K
Redfin reports Decatur’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 46733, which takes in Decatur 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 Decatur homes are listed.
Every place Decatur 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 Decatur.
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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.
6% of Decatur’s sales are condos, at $43K more than a house
154 houses and 10 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 154 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $131IN $148
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 21%
typical sale · 10 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $164IN $160
- Days to sell
- 42
- Sold over asking
- 9%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
165 sales in the last year, against 214 in 2019 and a low of 141 in 2023. The typical sale went from $96K in 2016 to $198K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 46733, which takes in Decatur 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.
What $200K buys in Decatur
Check a listing against what Decatur 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 Decatur are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 46733 since 2015 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, 165 sales.
If you’re buying in Decatur
- Shop in November. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.2% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 19 a month), but July is the most competitive: 23% of July sales close over asking. October and November offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). February has the least competition (14%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Indiana as a whole
| Decatur now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 12% | 26% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 54% | 3% | 3% | 37% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.2% | 96.2% | 98.2% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 25 | 79 | 56 | 35 |
24 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (19), 64% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 104.
Since 2019, houses are up 70%, condos 64%
A house typically sold for $193K in the last year (154 sales), a condo for $236K (10).
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 46733, which takes in Decatur and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Decatur home costs about $1,165 a month
Price: Decatur’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Decatur’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 Decatur is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $198K home, about $1,580 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Decatur, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DecaturCheck 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.
Berne and Van Wert sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Decatur, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 291 | $240K | $152 | 22% | 29 |
| Decatur (ZIP 46733) | 165 | $198K | $133 | 21% | 25 |
| Van Wert | 162 | $163K | $115 | 23% | 57 |
| Bluffton | 139 | $214K | $136 | 17% | 21 |
| Ossian | 51 | $235K | $155 | 16% | 33 |
| Berne | 42 | $216K | $107 | 12% | 37 |
| Woodburn | 27 | $239K | $154 | 26% | 35 |
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 Decatur
What do homes sell for in Decatur, IN?
165 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $198K, $133 a square foot. Houses sold for about $193K, condos for about $236K.
Is Decatur a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 24 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Decatur?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Decatur?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $198K home that’s near $1,580.
Where can I see homes for sale in Decatur?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Decatur’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Decatur.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 46733, which takes in Decatur 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).