In Bedford, the median home sold for $220,000 from August to October 2026, compared with $225,650 for Lawrence County (Indiana REALTORS Housing Hub). In October 2026 the median home went under contract in 14 days, with 5.3 months of inventory. What that means for you depends on your price range and your home's condition.
What we analyzed: Indiana REALTORS Housing Hub figures for ZIP Code 47421, which covers Bedford, and Lawrence County, August to October 2026, October 2026 and the three weeks ending with the week of Oct. 26, 2026, as published.
Bedford home prices and days on market
Aug to Oct 2026
- Median sale price
- $220,000
- Aug to Oct 2026, 109 sales
- Median days on market
- 14 days
- October 2026
- Months of inventory
- 5.3
- October 2026
- Listings with a price cut
- 55.4%
- Three weeks to the week of Oct. 26, 2026
Source: Indiana REALTORS Housing Hub, ZIP Code 47421 figures as published. Median sale prices are the Housing Hub's three-month figures.
How fast are Bedford homes going under contract?
In October 2026 the median Bedford home went under contract in 14 days, which the Housing Hub reports as 78% shorter than a year earlier. Lawrence County's median was also 14 days.
Buyers were active: 38 new pending contracts were recorded in Bedford in October 2026, up 81% from a year earlier as published, against 44 new listings, which were down 12%. Days on market counts from listing to going under contract, so a quick contract does not by itself say what price the home reached.
What do homes sell for in Bedford?
The median sale price in Bedford was $220,000 from August to October 2026, across 109 closed sales, down 1% from a year earlier as published. The Lawrence County median for the same three months was $225,650.
Homes closed at 92.1% of asking price (the asking price at sale) over the three months, against 93.0% for the county. Over the 12 months from November 2025 to October 2026, the median was $226,000 and 389 homes closed.
Prices in other parts of Lawrence County sit well apart from Bedford's, some higher and some lower. A seller's closest comparison is a home in the same price range, not the Bedford average.
How many Bedford listings have cut their price?
In the three weeks to the week of Oct. 26, 2026, 55.4% of Bedford listings had a price decrease, against 55.8% across Lawrence County.
Sale price as a share of original list price, a three-week average, was 90.5% in Bedford and 92.2% in the county. By the Housing Hub's original-list-price measure, under 96 percent is a buyer's market. That is the call for Bedford as a whole, and a single price range can differ.
The gap between the original price and the final price is the cost of starting high, which is why the opening price matters.
How much is for sale in Bedford right now?
In October 2026 there were 173 homes for sale in Bedford on average, up 19% from a year earlier as published, which equals 5.3 months of inventory. Lawrence County had 5.6 months.
Bedford's monthly count was 132 homes in August 2025 and 192 in September 2026, so buyers have had more homes to choose from this fall than a year ago. Pricing against the homes you will actually compete with matters more than the Bedford average.
Where we stand on Bedford price forecasts
Our view at Mark Dietel Realty: We report what happened and what it means for your price range. We do not predict prices. Anyone who tells you exactly where prices will be next spring is guessing.
Your options for selling a Bedford home
There is more than one way to sell a Bedford home. We will lay them side by side with your numbers so you can choose.
List on the market
Usually the highest price, if you have time to prepare and show the home.
- A local agent walks through your home
- Recent sales at your price, side by side
- A pricing and preparation plan for your first weeks on the market
Guaranteed sale
For sellers who need to know the home will sell before they make their next move. Conditions apply.
- We agree on the price up front
- Plan your move around a known outcome
Cash offer
Speed and certainty. Sell as-is, on your timeline.
- No repairs or showings
- See how a cash price compares with listing
A cash offer trades price for speed and certainty. If your home is in good shape and you have time, a cash offer usually means taking less. It can make sense when repairs, timing or certainty matter more than price.
Who this may not be right for
You may not need a listing agent if you already have a buyer, you are comfortable pricing from public sold data, and you are ready to handle disclosures, showings, negotiation and closing paperwork yourself, or with a real estate attorney. Many people sell that way. If that is you, we will tell you so.
We are a team: you work with a listing agent backed by inside sales, coordinators and a transaction coordinator. Some sellers want one person for every call, start to finish. If that matters more to you than a team system, a solo agent may fit you better.
Questions Bedford sellers ask us
How long does it take to sell a house in Bedford?
In October 2026 the median Bedford home went under contract in 14 days (Indiana REALTORS Housing Hub). Closing usually follows the contract by several weeks, depending on the buyer's financing.
Should I wait to sell my Bedford home?
We report what happened and what it means for your price range. We do not predict prices. Anyone who tells you exactly where prices will be next spring is guessing. The better question is what your plan looks like at today's numbers.
Do Bedford homes sell for less than the asking price?
From August to October 2026, Bedford homes closed at 92.1% of asking price on average, using the asking price at sale. In the three weeks to the week of Oct. 26, 2026, sale price was 90.5% of original list price.
Do Bedford sellers cut their price?
In the three weeks to the week of Oct. 26, 2026, 55.4% of Bedford listings had a price decrease. Pricing at the start is the way to avoid it.
More for Bedford sellers
- Sell your house in Bedford and South Central Indiana with Mark Dietel Realty
- Get cash and listing offers on your Bedford home
- All the ways we help sellers in Central Indiana
- Bloomington Real Estate Market: Home Prices and Trends
Sources: Indiana REALTORS Housing Hub (data.indianarealtors.com), ZIP Code 47421 and Lawrence County figures as published: median sale price and closed sales Aug to Oct 2026; median days on market, months of inventory, inventory, new listings and new pending contracts October 2026; price decreases and sale price as a share of original list price, three-week average to the week of Oct. 26, 2026. Year-ago changes as published by the Housing Hub. ZIP areas: U.S. Census Bureau. Maps: OpenStreetMap contributors.
This page is general information about the Bedford market, not an appraisal or a valuation of any specific home.
