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Housing in North Vernon

60 homes sold in North Vernon in the last year, at a typical $196K

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 North Vernon homes are listed.

Homes sold
60
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$196K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$124
Indiana $149
Paid vs. asking
95.9%
11% sold over asking
For sale now
19
September 2026 · 6 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 98% of North Vernon’s sales, at a typical $190K (year to May 2026)

60 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$190K

typical sale · 57 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$147IN $148
Days to sell
46
Sold over asking
12%
Listings with a price cut
34%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $122K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.7 times the 2016 price

60 sales in the last year, against 95 in 2021 and a low of 56 in 2014. The typical sale went from $73K in 2016 to $196K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 59 sold, typical $67K’122013: 67 sold, typical $76K2014: 56 sold, typical $80K’142015: 66 sold, typical $88K2016: 75 sold, typical $73K’162017: 73 sold, typical $93K2018: 79 sold, typical $107K’182019: 90 sold, typical $98K2020: 77 sold, typical $128K’202021: 95 sold, typical $137K2022: 75 sold, typical $152K’222023: 74 sold, typical $156K2024: 91 sold, typical $180K’242025: 66 sold, typical $193KLast 12 months: 60 sold, typical $196KNow

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 your budget buys

What $200K buys in North Vernon

Houseat $147 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Indianaat $148 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what North Vernon 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 · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in North Vernon are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of North Vernon’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 September 2026, 60 sales.

If you’re buying in North Vernon

  • Shop in September. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.9% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 51 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but August is the most competitive: 22% of August sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). January has the least competition (8%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 6 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 47 days to sellJFeb: 6 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 62 days to sellFMar: 8 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 44 days to sellMApr: 10 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 55 days to sellAMay: 10 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 61 days to sellMJun: 9 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 28 days to sellJJul: 7 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 31 days to sellJAug: 10 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 37 days to sellASep: 8 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 44 days to sellSOct: 6 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 47 days to sellONov: 5 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 46 days to sellNDec: 5 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 44 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Indiana

North Vernon now2017–192021 peakIN now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price11%10%22%17%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days22%30%52%35%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price95.9%94.7%97.3%97.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract51392138
Supply

18 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s twice the 2022 low (9), 13% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 46.

2012: 36 for sale’122013: 46 for sale2014: 40 for sale2015: 45 for sale’152016: 27 for sale2017: 22 for sale2018: 23 for sale’182019: 17 for sale2020: 19 for sale2021: 13 for sale’212022: 9 for sale2023: 9 for sale2024: 21 for sale’242025: 18 for saleLast 12 months: 18 for saleNow
Across Indiana

North Vernon ranks 132nd of 146 busy Indiana markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. North Vernon is one of the state’s calmer markets.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical North Vernon home costs about $1,121 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: North Vernon’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North Vernon’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether North Vernon is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in North Vernon

Six things worth knowing

10

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.

Best time to buy
0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $196K home, about $1,190 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

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

Schools in North Vernon
23 min

Typical commute

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

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

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of North Vernon, 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
Columbus768$279K$14013%30
Seymour234$204K$13912%35
North Vernon60$196K$12411%51
Crothersville30$168K$12420%52
Country Squire Lakes29$181K$13815%72
Osgood29$201K$14416%41
Versailles23$200K$14410%31

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 North Vernon

What do homes sell for in North Vernon, IN?

60 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $196K, $124 a square foot.

Is North Vernon a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 19 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.9% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in North Vernon?

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

How much are property taxes in North Vernon?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $196K home that’s near $1,190.

Where can I see homes for sale in North Vernon?

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

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).