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Housing in Hobart Township

449 homes sold in Hobart Township in the last year, at a typical $242K

Redfin reports Hobart Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 46342, which takes in Hobart Township and the area around it. 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 Hobart Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
449
ZIP 46342 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$242K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$159
Indiana $149
Paid vs. asking
98.8%
25% sold over asking
For sale now
103
September 2026 · 41 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 46342

Houses are 92% of Hobart Township’s sales, at a typical $235K (year to May 2026)

449 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$235K

typical sale · 407 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$158IN $148
Days to sell
38
Sold over asking
29%
Fewer sales

Condos: 7 sold, typical $164K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

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

449 sales in the last year, against 577 in 2021 and a low of 302 in 2012. The typical sale went from $118K in 2016 to $242K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0150300450600$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 302 sold, typical $105K’122013: 407 sold, typical $107K2014: 426 sold, typical $116K’142015: 468 sold, typical $114K2016: 571 sold, typical $118K’162017: 556 sold, typical $130K2018: 564 sold, typical $139K’182019: 495 sold, typical $149K2020: 534 sold, typical $157K’202021: 577 sold, typical $188K2022: 551 sold, typical $203K’222023: 405 sold, typical $215K2024: 406 sold, typical $223K’242025: 433 sold, typical $232KLast 12 months: 449 sold, typical $242KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 46342, which takes in Hobart Township and the area around it (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.

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Hobart Township

Houseat $158 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Indianaat $148 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Hobart Township 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 · 14 years of sales

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

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 46342 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 September 2026, 449 sales.

If you’re buying in Hobart Township

  • Shop in May. It brings about 52 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 31 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 58 a month), but August is the most competitive: 29% of August sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). February has the least competition (19%) but only about 32 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01530456013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 33 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 70 days to sellJFeb: 32 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 77 days to sellFMar: 39 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 83 days to sellMApr: 44 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 77 days to sellAMay: 52 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 68 days to sellMJun: 55 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 61 days to sellJJul: 58 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 57 days to sellJAug: 58 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 56 days to sellASep: 55 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 56 days to sellSOct: 53 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 59 days to sellONov: 47 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 60 days to sellNDec: 40 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 61 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Indiana

Hobart Township now2017–192021 peakIN now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price25%18%42%17%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days40%1%7%35%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.8%97.4%100%97.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract31705238
Supply

95 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (71), 42% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 296.

2012: 273 for sale’122013: 265 for sale2014: 279 for sale2015: 296 for sale’152016: 254 for sale2017: 189 for sale2018: 160 for sale’182019: 144 for sale2020: 119 for sale2021: 126 for sale’212022: 80 for sale2023: 71 for sale2024: 80 for sale’242025: 86 for saleLast 12 months: 95 for saleNow
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 56%, condos 35%

A house typically sold for $235K in the year to May 2026 (407 sales), a condo for $164K (8).

$75K$150K$225K$300K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $106K, 374 salesHouses 2014: $117K, 392 salesHouses 2015: $113K, 429 salesHouses 2016: $119K, 537 salesHouses 2017: $130K, 508 salesHouses 2018: $139K, 522 salesHouses 2019: $151K, 461 salesHouses 2020: $156K, 507 salesHouses 2021: $187K, 537 salesHouses 2022: $201K, 526 salesHouses 2023: $215K, 384 salesHouses 2024: $224K, 371 salesHouses 2025: $232K, 404 salesHouses last 12 months: $235K, 407 salesHouses $235KCondos 2013: $99K, 9 salesCondos 2014: $90K, 11 salesCondos 2015: $107K, 7 salesCondos 2016: $102K, 10 salesCondos 2017: $107K, 4 salesCondos 2018: $104K, 7 salesCondos 2019: $121K, 7 salesCondos 2021: $146K, 11 salesCondos 2022: $155K, 4 salesCondos 2024: $169K, 11 salesCondos 2025: $173K, 8 salesCondos last 12 months: $164K, 8 salesCondos $164K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 46342, which takes in Hobart Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Hobart Township home costs about $1,473 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Hobart Township

Six things worth knowing

58

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 32.

Best time to buy
1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $242K home, about $2,530 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

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

Schools in Hobart Township
27 min

Typical commute

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

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

New Chicago, Lake Station, Gary and Merrillville sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Hobart Township, 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
Gary736$122K$8216%43
Portage512$289K$16925%34
Hobart Township (ZIP 46342)449$242K$15925%31
Hobart408$248K$15926%32
Merrillville389$258K$14923%35
Lake Station134$187K$13323%34
New Chicago27$173K$15321%31

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 Hobart Township

What do homes sell for in Hobart Township, IN?

449 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $242K, $159 a square foot.

Is Hobart Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 103 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 41 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Hobart Township?

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

How much are property taxes in Hobart Township?

About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $242K home that’s near $2,530.

Where can I see homes for sale in Hobart Township?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 46342, which takes in Hobart Township and the area around it (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).