36 homes sold in Jefferson Township in the last year, at a typical $158K
Redfin reports Jefferson Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 47346, which takes in Jefferson 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 Jefferson Township homes are listed.
Every place Jefferson 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 Jefferson Township.
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Houses are 97% of Jefferson Township’s sales, at a typical $157K
36 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 35 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $109IN $148
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 22%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
36 sales in the last year, against 56 in 2021 and a low of 23 in 2014. The typical sale went from $105K in 2016 to $158K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 47346, which takes in Jefferson 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 $150K buys in Jefferson Township
Check a listing against what Jefferson 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 Jefferson Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 59% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 47346 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 May 2026, 36 sales.
If you’re buying in Jefferson Township
- Shop in December. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.2% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 25 days.
Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
November has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but July is the most competitive: 20% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Indiana as a whole
| Jefferson Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 6% | 28% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 8% | 11% | 37% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.2% | 94.1% | 97.8% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 25 | 92 | 43 | 35 |
5 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 59% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 17.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 47346, which takes in Jefferson Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Jefferson Township home costs about $933 a month
Price: Jefferson Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Jefferson Township’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Jefferson Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in November
The month with the most choice. February 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 $158K home, about $1,300 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Jefferson Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Jefferson TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Jefferson 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.
Hagerstown, New Castle, Richmond, Connersville and Knightstown sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Jefferson 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 469 | $131K | $100 | 12% | 41 |
| New Castle | 229 | $138K | $101 | 24% | 28 |
| Connersville | 205 | $128K | $93 | 16% | 43 |
| Centerville | 50 | $176K | $126 | 20% | 39 |
| Jefferson Township (ZIP 47346) | 36 | $158K | $110 | 22% | 25 |
| Knightstown | 32 | $196K | $97 | 22% | 57 |
| Hagerstown | 22 | $130K | $98 | 23% | 42 |
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 Jefferson Township
What do homes sell for in Jefferson Township, IN?
36 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $158K, $110 a square foot.
Is Jefferson Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 1.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Jefferson Township?
November brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Jefferson Township?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $158K home that’s near $1,300.
Where can I see homes for sale in Jefferson Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Jefferson Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Jefferson Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 47346, which takes in Jefferson 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).