24 homes sold in Walkerton in the last year, at a typical $198K
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 Walkerton homes are listed.
Every place Walkerton homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Walkerton’s sales, at a typical $198K
24 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $134IN $148
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
Fewer homes sell than before 2024, at 2.2 times the 2017 price
24 sales in the last year, against 35 in 2023 and a low of 25 in 2018. The typical sale went from $91K in 2017 to $198K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Walkerton
Check a listing against what Walkerton 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 Walkerton are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Walkerton’s home sales since 2017 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, 24 sales.
If you’re buying in Walkerton
- Shop in April. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 21% 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 3 a month), and the most competition: 36% close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (7%). February has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Indiana as a whole
| Walkerton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 23% | 29% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 54% | 1% | 4% | 37% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 36% | — | — | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.5% | 97.5% | 97.4% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 168 | 64 | 35 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2020 low (4), 48% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 15.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2017 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Walkerton home costs about $1,186 a month
Price: Walkerton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Walkerton’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 Walkerton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. January 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 $198K home, about $1,840 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Walkerton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WalkertonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Walkerton.
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.
La Porte sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Walkerton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Porte | 282 | $198K | $126 | 21% | 37 |
| Plymouth | 88 | $189K | $132 | 20% | 39 |
| Kingsford Heights | 78 | $231K | $152 | 19% | 58 |
| New Carlisle | 27 | $238K | $163 | 26% | 46 |
| Walkerton | 24 | $198K | $134 | 21% | 40 |
| North Liberty | 24 | $227K | $140 | 29% | 65 |
| Lakeville | 22 | $297K | $165 | 23% | 74 |
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 Walkerton
What do homes sell for in Walkerton, IN?
24 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $198K, $134 a square foot.
Is Walkerton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average, and 36% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Walkerton?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Walkerton?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $198K home that’s near $1,840.
Where can I see homes for sale in Walkerton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Walkerton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Walkerton.
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).