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Housing in Kouts

47 homes sold in Kouts in the last year, at a typical $248K

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 Kouts homes are listed.

Homes sold
47
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$248K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$167
Indiana $148
Paid vs. asking
101.2%
26% sold over asking
For sale now
4
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 98% of Kouts’ sales, at a typical $248K

47 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$248K

typical sale · 46 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$165IN $148
Days to sell
41
Sold over asking
26%
Listings with a price cut
48%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $274K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

13 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

47 sales in the last year, against 57 in 2025 and a low of 25 in 2015. The typical sale went from $140K in 2016 to $248K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$150K$200K$250K$300K2012: 27 sold, typical $132K’122013: 38 sold, typical $146K2014: 33 sold, typical $132K’142015: 25 sold, typical $149K2016: 42 sold, typical $140K’162017: 43 sold, typical $150K2018: 53 sold, typical $160K’182019: 29 sold, typical $171K2020: 45 sold, typical $172K’202021: 44 sold, typical $194K2022: 26 sold, typical $232K’222023: 29 sold, typical $230K2025: 57 sold, typical $263K’25Last 12 months: 47 sold, typical $248KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Kouts

Houseat $165 a sq ft
The same money in Indianaat $148 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Kouts 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 · 13 years of sales

Bidding wars in Kouts are more common than before the pandemic, but 58% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Kouts’ 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, 47 sales.

If you’re buying in Kouts

  • Shop in October. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.2% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 41 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 5 a month), and the most competition: 36% close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). January has the least competition (9%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 111 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 103 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 64 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 76 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 60 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 66 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 62 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 63 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 62 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 70 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 58 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 77 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Indiana

Kouts now2017–192021 peakIN now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price26%14%48%19%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days44%0%7%37%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price50%—25%33%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price101.2%97.1%101.9%97.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract41776235
Supply

5 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.5 times the 2022 low (3), 58% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 20.

2012: 20 for sale’122013: 19 for sale2014: 19 for sale2015: 13 for sale’152016: 17 for sale2017: 15 for sale2018: 12 for sale’182019: 11 for sale2020: 10 for sale2021: 6 for sale’212022: 3 for sale2023: 8 for sale2025: 6 for sale’25Last 12 months: 5 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 2 listings has cut its price

50% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 33% across Indiana.

2021: 25%’212022: 30%2023: 18%2025: 43%’25Last 12 months: 50%Now

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Kouts home costs about $1,439 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Kouts’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kouts’ 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Kouts is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Kouts

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $248K home, about $1,740 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

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

Schools in Kouts
31 min

Typical commute

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

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

Shorewood Forest sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Kouts, 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
Valparaiso504$355K$17917%48
Lakes of the Four Seasons88$355K$16720%49
Hebron79$299K$17324%58
Kouts47$248K$16726%41
Shorewood Forest43$574K$1569%56
Aberdeen37$466K$16516%71
Wheatfield Township28$260K$18221%52

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?

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Questions about buying a home in Kouts

What do homes sell for in Kouts, IN?

47 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $248K, $167 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.2% of asking on average, and 50% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Kouts?

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

How much are property taxes in Kouts?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $248K home that’s near $1,740.

Where can I see homes for sale in Kouts?

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

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).