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Housing in Rising Sun

19 homes sold in Rising Sun in the last year, at a typical $191K

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 Rising Sun homes are listed.

Homes sold
19
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$191K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$130
Indiana $148
Paid vs. asking
97%
11% sold over asking
For sale now
3
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 89% of Rising Sun’s sales, at a typical $184K

19 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$184K

typical sale · 17 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$129IN $148
Days to sell
63
Sold over asking
12%
Listings with a price cut
43%
Fewer sales

Condos: 2 sold, typical $283K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

10 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.4 times the 2017 price

19 sales in the last year, against 32 in 2018 and a low of 16 in 2024. The typical sale went from $79K in 2017 to $191K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2014: 20 sold, typical $82K’142017: 22 sold, typical $79K2018: 32 sold, typical $112K’182019: 29 sold, typical $123K2020: 20 sold, typical $123K’202021: 29 sold, typical $134K2022: 28 sold, typical $166K’222023: 18 sold, typical $222K2024: 16 sold, typical $215K’242025: 20 sold, typical $168KLast 12 months: 19 sold, typical $191KNow

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 Rising Sun

Houseat $129 a sq ft
The same money in Indianaat $148 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Rising Sun 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 Rising Sun home costs about $1,087 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Rising Sun’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rising Sun’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 Rising Sun is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Rising Sun

Five things worth knowing

0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $191K home, about $1,080 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

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

Schools in Rising Sun
30 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Rising Sun, free

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Questions about buying a home in Rising Sun

What do homes sell for in Rising Sun, IN?

19 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $191K, $130 a square foot.

Is Rising Sun a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97% of asking on average, and 36% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Rising Sun?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $191K home that’s near $1,080.

Where can I see homes for sale in Rising Sun?

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

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).