Photo: Nyttend · Public domain298 homes sold in Jackson Township in the last year, at a typical $236K
Redfin reports Jackson Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 47274, which takes in Jackson 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 Jackson Township homes are listed.
Every place Jackson Township 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 Jackson Township.
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Houses are 99% of Jackson Township’s sales, at a typical $237K
298 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 295 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $139IN $148
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 15%
Condos: 1 sold, typical $200K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
298 sales in the last year, against 450 in 2021 and a low of 265 in 2025. The typical sale went from $116K in 2016 to $236K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 47274, which takes in Jackson 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.
What $250K buys in Jackson Township
Check a listing against what Jackson 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.
Bidding wars in Jackson Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 40% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 47274 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, 298 sales.
If you’re buying in Jackson Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 34 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.4% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 36 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 41 a month), but July is the most competitive: 22% of July sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). February has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Indiana as a whole
| Jackson Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 13% | 30% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 2% | 38% | 37% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.4% | 96.8% | 98.7% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 70 | 31 | 35 |
74 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2023 low (33), 40% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 192.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 47274, which takes in Jackson Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), 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 Jackson Township home costs about $1,323 a month
Price: Jackson Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Jackson Township’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Jackson Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 26.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $236K home, about $1,100 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Jackson Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Jackson TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Jackson Township.
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.
Seymour, Brownstown, Crothersville and Austin sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Jackson Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township (ZIP 47274) | 298 | $236K | $139 | 15% | 36 |
| Seymour | 221 | $214K | $135 | 14% | 35 |
| Scottsburg | 98 | $211K | $147 | 8% | 67 |
| Austin | 80 | $164K | $133 | 20% | 56 |
| North Vernon | 58 | $189K | $145 | 12% | 45 |
| Brownstown | 36 | $191K | $118 | 14% | 37 |
| Crothersville | 32 | $152K | $119 | 25% | 59 |
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 Jackson Township
What do homes sell for in Jackson Township, IN?
298 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $236K, $139 a square foot.
Is Jackson Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 82 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 37 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Jackson Township?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Jackson Township?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $236K home that’s near $1,100.
Where can I see homes for sale in Jackson Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Jackson Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Jackson Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 47274, which takes in Jackson 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).