Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.037 homes sold in Fort Branch in the last year, at a typical $205K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Fort Branch homes are listed.
Every place Fort Branch 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 Fort Branch.
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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.
Houses are 0% of Fort Branch’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
37 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
37 sales in the last year, against 56 in 2016 and a low of 23 in 2014. The typical sale went from $114K in 2016 to $205K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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.
Bidding wars in Fort Branch are back to pre-pandemic levels, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Fort Branch’s home sales since 2014 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, 37 sales.
If you’re buying in Fort Branch
- Shop in November. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 58% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Fall brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but May is the most competitive: 30% of May sales close over asking. February has the least competition (12%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Indiana
| Fort Branch now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 21% | 27% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 58% | 1% | 0% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 97.4% | 100.3% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 19 | 70 | 63 | 38 |
3 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 76% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 17.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Fort Branch home costs about $1,187 a month
Price: Fort Branch’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fort Branch’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fort Branch is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in October
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $205K home, about $1,400 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fort Branch, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Fort BranchTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fort Branch.
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.
Princeton, Oakland City, Mount Carmel and Evansville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fort Branch, 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 | 1,610 | $163K | $127 | 24% | 21 |
| Princeton | 106 | $165K | $118 | 22% | 17 |
| Melody Hill | 60 | $276K | $151 | 31% | 19 |
| Oakland City | 38 | $134K | $107 | 15% | 28 |
| Chandler | 38 | $205K | $164 | 36% | 32 |
| Fort Branch | 37 | $205K | $147 | 26% | 19 |
| Mount Carmel | 28 | $138K | $83 | 25% | 22 |
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 Fort Branch
What do homes sell for in Fort Branch, IN?
37 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $205K, $147 a square foot.
Is Fort Branch a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 1 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 0.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Fort Branch?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fort Branch?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $205K home that’s near $1,400.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fort Branch?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fort Branch’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fort Branch.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).