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Housing in Paoli

35 homes sold in Paoli in the last year, at a typical $170K

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 Paoli homes are listed.

Homes sold
35
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$170K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$103
Indiana $149
Paid vs. asking
95.6%
15% sold over asking
For sale now
26
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Paoli’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

35 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.8 times the 2016 price

35 sales in the last year, against 51 in 2025 and a low of 6 in 2012. The typical sale went from $62K in 2016 to $170K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 6 sold, typical $61K’122013: 6 sold, typical $71K2014: 18 sold, typical $65K’142015: 32 sold, typical $71K2016: 34 sold, typical $62K’162017: 33 sold, typical $84K2018: 46 sold, typical $89K’182019: 30 sold, typical $75K2020: 28 sold, typical $105K’202021: 40 sold, typical $91K2022: 47 sold, typical $134K’222023: 41 sold, typical $133K2024: 42 sold, typical $135K’242025: 51 sold, typical $144KLast 12 months: 35 sold, typical $170KNow

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 the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Paoli are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Paoli’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, 35 sales.

If you’re buying in Paoli

  • Shop in June. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.6% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 6% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 85 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but October is the most competitive: 20% of October sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). February has the least competition (8%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 160 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 164 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 176 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 127 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 103 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 92 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 87 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 93 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 94 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 106 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 101 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 126 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Indiana as a whole

Paoli now2017–192021 peakIN now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price15%13%25%17%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days6%0%7%35%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price95.6%95.4%95.6%97.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract851389538
Supply

22 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 5.1 times the 2012 low (4), 26% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 32.

2012: 4 for sale’122013: 6 for sale2014: 28 for sale2015: 32 for sale’152016: 22 for sale2017: 25 for sale2018: 20 for sale’182019: 8 for sale2020: 9 for sale2021: 13 for sale’212022: 16 for sale2023: 10 for sale2024: 14 for sale’242025: 20 for saleLast 12 months: 22 for saleNow

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 Paoli home costs about $959 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Paoli’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Paoli’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Paoli is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Paoli

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
0.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $170K home, about $870 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

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

Schools in Paoli
25 min

Typical commute

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

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; Orleans, Mitchell, Salem and Bedford for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Paoli, 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
Bedford217$200K$13823%64
Salem80$173K$13421%76
Mitchell60$167K$14421%93
Paoli35$170K$10315%85
Orleans31$189K$13216%62

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 Paoli

What do homes sell for in Paoli, IN?

35 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $170K, $103 a square foot.

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

A buyer’s market: 26 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 13 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.6% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Paoli?

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

How much are property taxes in Paoli?

About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $170K home that’s near $870.

Where can I see homes for sale in Paoli?

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

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).