Pulaski County Home · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain71 homes sold in Monroe Township in the last year, at a typical $207K
Redfin reports Monroe Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 46996, which takes in Monroe Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Monroe Township homes are listed.
Every place Monroe 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 Monroe Township.
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Houses are 0% of Monroe Township’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
71 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
71 sales in the last year, against 83 in 2021 and a low of 27 in 2012. The typical sale went from $90K in 2016 to $207K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 46996, which takes in Monroe 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.
Bidding wars in Monroe Township are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 46996 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, 71 sales.
If you’re buying in Monroe Township
- Shop in August. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.4% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 47 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 8 a month), and the most competition: 17% close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). November has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Indiana as a whole
| Monroe Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 18% | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 3% | 4% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.4% | 94.2% | 97.1% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 47 | 146 | 70 | 38 |
23 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (15), 31% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 37.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 46996, which takes in Monroe 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.
Owning the typical Monroe Township home costs about $1,151 a month
Price: Monroe Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Monroe Township’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Monroe Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $207K home, about $860 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Monroe Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Monroe TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Monroe 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.
Winamac and North Judson sell for less a square foot; Bass Lake and Culver for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Monroe 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello | 73 | $199K | $146 | 15% | 47 |
| Monroe Township (ZIP 46996) | 71 | $207K | $118 | 18% | 47 |
| Culver | 47 | $454K | $237 | 6% | 82 |
| Knox | 41 | $182K | $126 | 11% | 64 |
| Winamac | 36 | $176K | $108 | 11% | 51 |
| North Judson | 29 | $148K | $110 | 22% | 51 |
| Bass Lake | 23 | $306K | $187 | 16% | 73 |
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.
Post your home to Monroe Township, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Monroe Township. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Monroe Township with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Monroe Township
What do homes sell for in Monroe Township, IN?
71 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $207K, $118 a square foot.
Is Monroe Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 25 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Monroe Township?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Monroe Township?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $207K home that’s near $860.
Where can I see homes for sale in Monroe Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Monroe Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Monroe Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 46996, which takes in Monroe 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).