123 homes sold in Union Township in the last year, at a typical $297K
Redfin reports Union Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 47143, which takes in Union 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 Union Township homes are listed.
Every place Union 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 Union Township.
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Houses are 100% of Union Township’s sales, at a typical $297K
123 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 123 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $176IN $148
- Days to sell
- 107
- Sold over asking
- 15%
More homes sell than most years, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
123 sales in the last year, against 141 in 2025 and a low of 32 in 2012. The typical sale went from $157K in 2016 to $297K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 47143, which takes in Union 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 $300K buys in Union Township
Check a listing against what Union 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 Union Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 47143 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, 123 sales.
If you’re buying in Union Township
- Shop in November. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 3% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 107 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but September is the most competitive: 25% of September sales close over asking. October and November offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). December has the least competition (15%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Indiana as a whole
| Union Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 19% | 46% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 3% | 2% | 34% | 37% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 98.8% | 100.1% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 107 | 67 | 29 | 35 |
48 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 6.2 times the 2021 low (8) and 174% more than in 2017–19.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 47143, which takes in Union Township 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 Union Township home costs about $1,672 a month
Price: Union Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Union Township’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 Union Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $297K home, about $1,470 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Union Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Union TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Union 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.
Memphis, Sellersburg, Henryville and Jeffersonville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Union 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffersonville | 808 | $264K | $170 | 17% | 64 |
| Charlestown | 174 | $242K | $171 | 22% | 83 |
| Union Township (ZIP 47143) | 123 | $297K | $176 | 15% | 107 |
| Sellersburg | 111 | $283K | $153 | 17% | 75 |
| Memphis | 67 | $266K | $168 | 16% | 114 |
| Henryville | 34 | $227K | $161 | 24% | 81 |
| Utica Township | 24 | $472K | $191 | 8% | 115 |
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.
Post your home to Union Township, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Union Township. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Union Township with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Union Township
What do homes sell for in Union Township, IN?
123 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $297K, $176 a square foot.
Is Union Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 48 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 4.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Union Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Union Township?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $297K home that’s near $1,470.
Where can I see homes for sale in Union Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Union Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Union Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 47143, which takes in Union 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).