Markle House and Mill Site · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain128 homes sold in Otter Creek Township in the last year, at a typical $228K
Redfin reports Otter Creek Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 47805, which takes in Otter Creek Township and the area around it. 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 Otter Creek Township homes are listed.
Every place Otter Creek 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 Otter Creek Township.
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Houses are 99% of Otter Creek Township’s sales, at a typical $227K (year to May 2026)
128 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 68 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $133IN $148
- Days to sell
- 21
- Sold over asking
- 18%
More homes sell than most years, at 2.2 times the 2018 price
128 sales in the last year, against 164 in 2021 and a low of 5 in 2013. The typical sale went from $102K in 2018 to $228K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 47805, which takes in Otter Creek 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.
What $250K buys in Otter Creek Township
Check a listing against what Otter Creek Township 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 Otter Creek Township are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 47805 since 2013 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, 128 sales.
If you’re buying in Otter Creek Township
- Shop in October. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but July is the most competitive: 24% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (12%) but only about 8 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Indiana as a whole
| Otter Creek Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 6% | 32% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 47% | 0% | 1% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.5% | 95.3% | 99% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 22 | 81 | 47 | 38 |
25 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 5.7 times the 2013 low (4), 23% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 50.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 47805, which takes in Otter Creek Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2013 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Otter Creek Township home costs about $1,339 a month
Price: Otter Creek Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Otter Creek Township’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Otter Creek Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $228K home, about $1,800 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Otter Creek Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Otter Creek TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Otter Creek 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.
North Terre Haute, Terre Haute, Clinton, Brazil, Rockville and Paris sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Otter Creek 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute | 643 | $152K | $108 | 19% | 27 |
| Otter Creek Township (ZIP 47805) | 128 | $228K | $135 | 15% | 22 |
| Brazil | 103 | $166K | $115 | 17% | 24 |
| Paris | 98 | $98K | $75 | 16% | 53 |
| Clinton | 61 | $120K | $89 | 21% | 27 |
| North Terre Haute | 43 | $200K | $120 | 19% | 21 |
| Rockville | 39 | $178K | $101 | 12% | 30 |
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 Otter Creek Township
What do homes sell for in Otter Creek Township, IN?
128 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $228K, $135 a square foot.
Is Otter Creek Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 28 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 13 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Otter Creek Township?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Otter Creek Township?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $228K home that’s near $1,800.
Where can I see homes for sale in Otter Creek Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Otter Creek Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Otter Creek Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 47805, which takes in Otter Creek 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).