Photo: Nyttend · Public domain1,622 homes sold in Evansville in the last year, at a typical $166K
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 Evansville homes are listed.
Every place Evansville 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 Evansville.
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.
6% of Evansville’s sales are condos, at $57K more than a house
1477 houses and 104 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1477 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $127IN $148
- Days to sell
- 17
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 104 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $148IN $160
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 41 sold, typical $117K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price
1,622 sales in the last year, against 1,902 in 2021 and a low of 50 in 2012. The typical sale went from $87K in 2016 to $166K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Evansville
Check a listing against what Evansville 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 Evansville are more common than before the pandemic, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Evansville’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, 1,622 sales.
If you’re buying in Evansville
- Shop in October. It brings about 156 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.6% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 180 a month), but July is the most competitive: 29% of July sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). February has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Indiana
| Evansville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 16% | 38% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 47% | 1% | 1% | 37% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 31% | — | — | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.6% | 95.3% | 99.2% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 19 | 69 | 52 | 35 |
343 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 8.5 times the 2012 low (40), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 967.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
31% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 33% across Indiana.
Since 2019, houses are up 64%, condos 74%
A house typically sold for $165K in the last year (1477 sales), a condo for $222K (104).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Evansville ranks 8th of 132 busy Indiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Evansville is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Evansville home costs about $978 a month
Price: Evansville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Evansville’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 Evansville 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 91.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $166K home, about $1,340 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Evansville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in EvansvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Evansville.
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.
Mount Vernon sells for less a square foot; Newburgh and Chandler for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Evansville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | 1,622 | $166K | $127 | 27% | 19 |
| Henderson | 267 | $205K | $134 | 23% | 28 |
| Boonville | 96 | $178K | $128 | 24% | 20 |
| Mount Vernon | 92 | $186K | $112 | 17% | 27 |
| Newburgh | 75 | $326K | $160 | 23% | 20 |
| Melody Hill | 57 | $268K | $148 | 30% | 19 |
| Chandler | 39 | $207K | $164 | 26% | 31 |
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 Evansville
What do homes sell for in Evansville, IN?
1,622 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $166K, $127 a square foot. Houses sold for about $165K, condos for about $222K.
Is Evansville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 310 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 167 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Evansville?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Evansville?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $166K home that’s near $1,340.
Where can I see homes for sale in Evansville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Evansville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Evansville.
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).