Photo: Tysto · Public domain593 homes sold in Mishawaka in the last year, at a typical $211K
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 Mishawaka homes are listed.
Every place Mishawaka 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 Mishawaka.
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.
11% of Mishawaka’s sales are condos, at $88K more than a house
525 houses and 65 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 525 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $142IN $148
- Days to sell
- 23
- Sold over asking
- 35%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
typical sale · 65 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $167IN $160
- Days to sell
- 19
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 42%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 10 sold, typical $174K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
593 sales in the last year, against 720 in 2021 and a low of 421 in 2014. The typical sale went from $90K in 2016 to $211K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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 $200K buys in Mishawaka
Check a listing against what Mishawaka 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 Mishawaka are more common than before the pandemic, but 61% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Mishawaka’s home sales 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 September 2026, 593 sales.
If you’re buying in Mishawaka
- Shop in October. It brings about 57 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 54% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 70 a month), and the most competition: 37% close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). December has the least competition (23%) but only about 31 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Indiana
| Mishawaka now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 23% | 48% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 54% | 2% | 1% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 97.5% | 100.9% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 23 | 60 | 43 | 38 |
72 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (52), 61% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 375.
Since 2019, houses are up 74%, condos 56%
A house typically sold for $194K in the year to May 2026 (525 sales), a condo for $282K (65).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Mishawaka ranks 2nd of 146 busy Indiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Mishawaka is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Mishawaka home costs about $1,260 a month
Price: Mishawaka’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mishawaka’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 Mishawaka is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 31.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $211K home, about $1,910 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Mishawaka, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MishawakaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Mishawaka.
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.
South Bend and Elkhart sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Mishawaka, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend | 1,395 | $181K | $133 | 28% | 23 |
| Mishawaka | 593 | $211K | $145 | 34% | 23 |
| Elkhart | 521 | $191K | $131 | 32% | 23 |
| Granger | 434 | $408K | $149 | 23% | 26 |
| Simonton Lake | 65 | $284K | $152 | 25% | 27 |
| Osceola | 40 | $288K | $174 | 26% | 28 |
| Lakeville | 20 | $298K | $166 | 25% | 77 |
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 Mishawaka
What do homes sell for in Mishawaka, IN?
593 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $211K, $145 a square foot. Houses sold for about $194K, condos for about $282K in the year to May 2026.
Is Mishawaka a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 85 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 55 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Mishawaka?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Mishawaka?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $211K home that’s near $1,910.
Where can I see homes for sale in Mishawaka?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mishawaka’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mishawaka.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).