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Housing in Otterbein

23 homes sold in Otterbein in the last year, at a typical $214K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Otterbein homes are listed.

Homes sold
23
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$214K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$144
Indiana $148
Paid vs. asking
99.7%
26% sold over asking
For sale now
2
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Otterbein’s sales, at a typical $214K

23 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$214K

typical sale · 23 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$144IN $148
Days to sell
55
Sold over asking
26%
Listings with a price cut
43%
5 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.4 times the 2017 price

23 sales in the last year, against 23 in 2021 and a low of 19 in 2023. The typical sale went from $64K in 2017 to $214K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2017: 22 sold, typical $64K’172020: 21 sold, typical $114K2021: 23 sold, typical $126K’212022: 21 sold, typical $154K2023: 19 sold, typical $155K’23Last 12 months: 23 sold, typical $214KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Otterbein

Houseat $144 a sq ft
The same money in Indianaat $148 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Otterbein 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Otterbein home costs about $1,238 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Otterbein’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Otterbein’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Otterbein is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Otterbein

Five things worth knowing

0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $214K home, about $1,460 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

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

Schools in Otterbein
25 min

Typical commute

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

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

Wabash Township and Fowler sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Otterbein, 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
Lafayette774$228K$16325%24
West Lafayette219$376K$18012%25
Wabash Township151$162K$11323%42
Fowler45$199K$12522%57
Battle Ground25$338K$16924%52
Oxford24$189K$14017%46
Otterbein23$214K$14426%55

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 Otterbein

What do homes sell for in Otterbein, IN?

23 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $214K, $144 a square foot.

Is Otterbein a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average, and 43% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Otterbein?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $214K home that’s near $1,460.

Where can I see homes for sale in Otterbein?

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

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).