Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Greentown

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Downtown Greentown IndianaPhoto: Jacobjimmy2000 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Housing in Greentown

43 homes sold in Greentown in the last year, at a typical $185K

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 Greentown homes are listed.

Homes sold
43
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$185K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$121
Indiana $148
Paid vs. asking
97.8%
26% sold over asking
For sale now
9
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Greentown’s sales, at a typical $185K

43 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$185K

typical sale · 43 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$121IN $148
Days to sell
51
Sold over asking
26%
Listings with a price cut
37%
11 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

43 sales in the last year, against 54 in 2018 and a low of 31 in 2015. The typical sale went from $96K in 2016 to $185K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$75K$150K$225K$300K2015: 31 sold, typical $105K’152016: 42 sold, typical $96K2017: 31 sold, typical $105K’172018: 54 sold, typical $93K2019: 42 sold, typical $103K’192020: 52 sold, typical $106K2021: 53 sold, typical $136K’212022: 41 sold, typical $164K2023: 37 sold, typical $180K’232024: 40 sold, typical $197K2025: 46 sold, typical $201K’25Last 12 months: 43 sold, typical $185KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Greentown

Houseat $121 a sq ft
The same money in Indianaat $148 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Greentown 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 · 11 years of sales

Bidding wars in Greentown are more common than before the pandemic, but 42% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Greentown’s home sales 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, 43 sales.

If you’re buying in Greentown

  • Shop in June. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but September is the most competitive: 40% of September sales close over asking. January has the least competition (8%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 117 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 108 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 123 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 78 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 124 days to sellMJun: 6 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 108 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 84 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 84 days to sellASep: 5 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 47 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 109 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 72 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 92 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Indiana

Greentown now2017–192021 peakIN now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price26%17%47%19%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days48%1%4%37%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price37%——33%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.8%96%98.8%97.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract51987835
Supply

8 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (6), 42% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 26.

2015: 26 for sale’152016: 20 for sale2017: 15 for sale2018: 14 for sale’182019: 13 for sale2020: 13 for sale2021: 9 for sale’212022: 7 for sale2023: 6 for sale2024: 6 for sale’242025: 7 for saleLast 12 months: 8 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

37% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 33% across Indiana.

2022: 26%’222023: 22%2024: 32%2025: 39%’25Last 12 months: 37%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 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 Greentown home costs about $1,106 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Greentown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Greentown’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 Greentown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Greentown

Six things worth knowing

6

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

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 $185K home, about $1,690 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Greentown
23 min

Typical commute

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

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

Galveston, Elwood, Marion and Jonesboro sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Greentown, 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
Kokomo946$169K$12121%35
Marion306$130K$9522%40
Elwood146$157K$10222%39
Greentown43$185K$12126%51
Gas City40$171K$11915%63
Galveston26$144K$1138%54
Jonesboro25$110K$8328%44

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Greentown, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Greentown. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Greentown with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Greentown

What do homes sell for in Greentown, IN?

43 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $185K, $121 a square foot.

Is Greentown a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 9 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 4.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average, and 37% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Greentown?

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

How much are property taxes in Greentown?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $185K home that’s near $1,690.

Where can I see homes for sale in Greentown?

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

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).