Photo: JoeyBLS · Public domain183 homes sold in Griffith in the last year, at a typical $259K
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 Griffith homes are listed.
Every place Griffith 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 Griffith.
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.
Houses are 91% of Griffith’s sales, at a typical $261K
183 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 166 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $155IN $148
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 41%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $270K
Townhouses: 9 sold, typical $248K
Condos: 5 sold, typical $137K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
183 sales in the last year, against 279 in 2018 and a low of 158 in 2023. The typical sale went from $128K in 2016 to $259K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Griffith
Check a listing against what Griffith 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 Griffith are rarer than before the pandemic, but 61% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Griffith’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, 183 sales.
If you’re buying in Griffith
- Shop in August. It brings about 25 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.2% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 29 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 25 a month), but June is the most competitive: 35% of June sales close over asking. February has the least competition (19%) but only about 14 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Indiana as a whole
| Griffith now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 26% | 42% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 1% | 8% | 37% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 40% | — | 31% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.2% | 99.2% | 100.3% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 29 | 62 | 49 | 35 |
25 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2022 low (18), 61% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 117.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
40% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 33% across Indiana.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $261K in the last year (166 sales), a condo for $137K (5).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Griffith ranks 62nd of 132 busy Indiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Griffith 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 Griffith home costs about $1,536 a month
Price: Griffith’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Griffith’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 Griffith is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December 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 $259K home, about $2,210 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Griffith, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GriffithTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Griffith.
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.
Gary sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Griffith, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary | 725 | $117K | $77 | 21% | 44 |
| 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 |
| Griffith | 183 | $259K | $156 | 19% | 29 |
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.
Post your home to Griffith, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Griffith. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Griffith with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Griffith
What do homes sell for in Griffith, IN?
183 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $259K, $156 a square foot.
Is Griffith a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 22 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 17 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average, and 40% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Griffith?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Griffith?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $259K home that’s near $2,210.
Where can I see homes for sale in Griffith?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Griffith’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Griffith.
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).