Photo: Nyttend · Public domain556 homes sold in St. Joseph Township in the last year, at a typical $259K
Redfin reports St. Joseph Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 46835, which takes in St. Joseph Township 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. Joseph Township homes are listed.
Every place St. Joseph Township 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. Joseph Township.
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Rent
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
11% of St. Joseph Township’s sales are condos, at $67K less than a house
493 houses and 59 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 493 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $150IN $148
- Days to sell
- 20
- Sold over asking
- 25%
typical sale · 59 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $152IN $160
- Days to sell
- 21
- Sold over asking
- 15%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
556 sales in the last year, against 775 in 2020 and a low of 409 in 2014. The typical sale went from $124K in 2016 to $259K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 46835, which takes in St. Joseph Township 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 $250K buys in St. Joseph Township
Check a listing against what St. Joseph Township 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. Joseph Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 46835 since 2014 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, 556 sales.
If you’re buying in St. Joseph Township
- Shop in November. It brings about 54 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 67 a month), and the most competition: 35% close over asking. October and November offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). February has the least competition (21%) but only about 35 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Indiana as a whole
| St. Joseph Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 24% | 51% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 53% | 2% | 1% | 37% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.9% | 98.7% | 101.8% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 19 | 50 | 39 | 35 |
74 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (47), 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 313.
Since 2019, houses are up 73%, condos 53%
A house typically sold for $265K in the last year (493 sales), a condo for $198K (59).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 46835, which takes in St. Joseph Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical St. Joseph Township home costs about $1,531 a month
Price: St. Joseph Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at St. Joseph Township’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 St. Joseph Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 35.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $259K home, about $2,160 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for St. Joseph Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in St. Joseph TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in St. Joseph Township.
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.
Fort Wayne sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of St. Joseph Township, 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 |
| St. Joseph Township (ZIP 46835) | 556 | $259K | $150 | 24% | 19 |
| Huntertown | 344 | $348K | $183 | 13% | 51 |
| New Haven | 291 | $240K | $152 | 22% | 29 |
| Leo-Cedarville | 49 | $369K | $153 | 14% | 29 |
| Woodburn | 27 | $239K | $154 | 26% | 35 |
| 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 St. Joseph Township
What do homes sell for in St. Joseph Township, IN?
556 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $259K, $150 a square foot. Houses sold for about $265K, condos for about $198K.
Is St. Joseph Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 59 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 49 sold, about 1.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in St. Joseph Township?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in St. Joseph Township?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $259K home that’s near $2,160.
Where can I see homes for sale in St. Joseph Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry St. Joseph Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to St. Joseph Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 46835, which takes in St. Joseph Township 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).