Joseph Ernest Meyer House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain208 homes sold in Dyer in the last year, at a typical $319K
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 Dyer homes are listed.
Every place Dyer 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 Dyer.
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.
5% of Dyer’s sales are condos, at $139K less than a house
145 houses and 10 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 145 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $167IN $148
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
typical sale · 10 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $159IN $160
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 100%
Townhouses: 53 sold, typical $248K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
208 sales in the last year, against 293 in 2017 and a low of 188 in 2012. The typical sale went from $194K in 2016 to $319K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Dyer
Check a listing against what Dyer 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 Dyer are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 56% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Dyer’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, 208 sales.
If you’re buying in Dyer
- Shop in May. It brings about 33 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 36% of listings have cut their price, against 1% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 34 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 33 a month), but June is the most competitive: 24% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (10%) but only about 15 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Indiana as a whole
| Dyer now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 15% | 38% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 40% | 2% | 8% | 37% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 36% | 1% | 14% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 98.2% | 99.5% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 34 | 69 | 47 | 35 |
37 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2024 low (30), 56% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 122.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
36% in the last year, against 1% in 2017–19 and 33% across Indiana. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 31%, condos 52%
A house typically sold for $356K in the last year (145 sales), a condo for $217K (10).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Dyer ranks 96th of 132 busy Indiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Dyer 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.
Owning the typical Dyer home costs about $1,925 a month
Price: Dyer’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dyer’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Dyer is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $319K home, about $3,130 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Dyer, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DyerCheck 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.
Lynwood, Sauk Village, Munster, Schererville and Highland sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Dyer, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schererville | 469 | $345K | $167 | 18% | 46 |
| St. John Township | 428 | $448K | $187 | 18% | 61 |
| Highland | 318 | $266K | $167 | 23% | 28 |
| Munster | 307 | $367K | $167 | 18% | 45 |
| Dyer | 208 | $319K | $173 | 15% | 34 |
| Sauk Village | 129 | $158K | $137 | 43% | 74 |
| Lynwood | 80 | $246K | $142 | 39% | 83 |
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 Dyer
What do homes sell for in Dyer, IN?
208 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $319K, $173 a square foot. Houses sold for about $356K, condos for about $217K.
Is Dyer a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 23 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 17 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average, and 36% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Dyer?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Dyer?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $319K home that’s near $3,130.
Where can I see homes for sale in Dyer?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dyer’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dyer.
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).