26 homes sold in Roanoke in the last year, at a typical $244K
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 Roanoke homes are listed.
Every place Roanoke homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Roanoke’s sales, at a typical $244K
26 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 26 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $144IN $148
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 48%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
26 sales in the last year, against 55 in 2021 and a low of 31 in 2015. The typical sale went from $113K in 2016 to $244K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Roanoke
Check a listing against what Roanoke 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 Roanoke are rarer than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Roanoke’s home sales since 2015 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 May 2026, 26 sales.
If you’re buying in Roanoke
- Shop in March. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but April is the most competitive: 35% of April sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). January has the least competition (8%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Indiana
| Roanoke now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 25% | 35% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 2% | 4% | 37% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 50% | — | — | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 98.5% | 101.1% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 33 | 95 | 52 | 35 |
5 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 13.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
50% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 33% across Indiana.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Roanoke home costs about $1,427 a month
Price: Roanoke’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Roanoke’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 Roanoke is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $244K home, about $1,850 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Roanoke, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RoanokeCheck 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.
Huntington, Fort Wayne and South Whitley sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Roanoke, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | 3,280 | $223K | $136 | 23% | 21 |
| Huntington | 239 | $168K | $121 | 22% | 34 |
| Columbia City | 157 | $228K | $152 | 29% | 17 |
| Ossian | 51 | $235K | $155 | 16% | 33 |
| South Whitley | 30 | $185K | $127 | 33% | 30 |
| Roanoke | 26 | $244K | $144 | 12% | 33 |
| Churubusco | 24 | $206K | $148 | 37% | 30 |
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 Roanoke
What do homes sell for in Roanoke, IN?
26 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $244K, $144 a square foot.
Is Roanoke a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average, and 50% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Roanoke?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Roanoke?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $244K home that’s near $1,850.
Where can I see homes for sale in Roanoke?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Roanoke’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Roanoke.
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).