Photo: JoeyBLS · Public domain294 homes sold in St. John in the last year, at a typical $484K
Redfin reports St. John’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 46373, which takes in St. John 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 St. John homes are listed.
Every place St. John 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 St. John.
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Houses are 76% of St. John’s sales, at a typical $546K
294 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 223 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $192IN $148
- Days to sell
- 60
- Sold over asking
- 16%
Condos: 2 sold, typical $198K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
294 sales in the last year, against 387 in 2020 and a low of 144 in 2012. The typical sale went from $300K in 2016 to $484K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 46373, which takes in St. John 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.
What $500K buys in St. John
Check a listing against what St. John 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 St. John are more common than before the pandemic, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 46373 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 May 2026, 294 sales.
If you’re buying in St. John
- Shop in April. It brings about 31 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; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 56 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 37 a month), but July is the most competitive: 17% of July sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). February has the least competition (11%) but only about 20 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Indiana as a whole
| St. John now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 10% | 27% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 1% | 5% | 37% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 98.1% | 99.8% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 56 | 99 | 60 | 35 |
89 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 155.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 46373, which takes in St. John and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical St. John home costs about $2,895 a month
Price: St. John’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at St. John’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether St. John is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 19.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $484K home, about $4,430 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for St. John, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in St. JohnTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in St. John.
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.
Schererville, Hanover Township, Dyer and Sauk Village sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of St. John, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schererville | 469 | $345K | $167 | 18% | 46 |
| St. John Township | 428 | $448K | $187 | 18% | 61 |
| St. John (ZIP 46373) | 294 | $484K | $187 | 16% | 56 |
| Cedar Lake | 274 | $306K | $184 | 16% | 46 |
| Dyer | 208 | $319K | $173 | 15% | 34 |
| Sauk Village | 129 | $158K | $137 | 43% | 74 |
| Hanover Township | 37 | $208K | $159 | 19% | 76 |
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 St. John
What do homes sell for in St. John, IN?
294 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $484K, $187 a square foot.
Is St. John a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 100 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 29 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in St. John?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in St. John?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $484K home that’s near $4,430.
Where can I see homes for sale in St. John?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry St. John’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to St. John.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 46373, which takes in St. John 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).