Stallbohm Barn-Kaske House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain307 homes sold in Munster in the last year, at a typical $367K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. 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 Munster homes are listed.
Every place Munster 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 Munster.
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.
13% of Munster’s sales are condos, at $176K less than a house
239 houses and 40 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 239 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $169IN $148
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 41%
typical sale · 40 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $148IN $160
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 5%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $395K
Townhouses: 23 sold, typical $346K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
307 sales in the last year, against 415 in 2021 and a low of 261 in 2012. The typical sale went from $204K in 2016 to $367K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Munster
Check a listing against what Munster 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 Munster are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Munster’s 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, 307 sales.
If you’re buying in Munster
- Shop in April. It brings about 38 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 39% of listings have cut their price, against 1% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 45 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 48 a month), but May is the most competitive: 23% of May sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). January has the least competition (10%) but only about 23 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Indiana as a whole
| Munster now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 18% | 11% | 32% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 1% | 12% | 37% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 39% | 1% | 23% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 97.4% | 99.1% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 45 | 72 | 52 | 35 |
74 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (57), 37% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 170.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
39% in the last year, against 1% in 2017–19 and 33% across Indiana. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 50%, condos 54%
A house typically sold for $393K in the last year (239 sales), a condo for $217K (40).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Munster ranks 68th of 132 busy Indiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Munster is in the middle of the pack.
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.
Owning the typical Munster home costs about $2,251 a month
Price: Munster’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Munster’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Munster is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $367K home, about $4,020 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Munster, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MunsterCheck 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.
Lansing, Lynwood, Calumet City and Griffith sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Munster, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet City | 360 | $159K | $119 | 41% | 98 |
| Lansing | 332 | $205K | $147 | 36% | 79 |
| Highland | 318 | $266K | $167 | 23% | 28 |
| Munster | 307 | $367K | $167 | 18% | 45 |
| Dyer | 208 | $319K | $173 | 15% | 34 |
| Griffith | 183 | $259K | $156 | 19% | 29 |
| Lynwood | 80 | $246K | $142 | 39% | 83 |
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 Munster
What do homes sell for in Munster, IN?
307 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $367K, $167 a square foot. Houses sold for about $393K, condos for about $217K.
Is Munster a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 53 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 29 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average, and 39% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Munster?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Munster?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $367K home that’s near $4,020.
Where can I see homes for sale in Munster?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Munster’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Munster.
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).