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Brown County Real Estate Market: Home Prices and Trends

Brown County home prices, days on market and price cuts for Aug to Oct 2026, and what they mean for your list price.

Across Brown County, the median home sold for $372,500 from August to October 2026, on 64 closed sales (Indiana REALTORS Housing Hub). In October 2026 the median home went under contract in 58 days, with 5.5 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 Brown County and its ZIP Codes, August to October 2026, October 2026 and the three weeks ending with the week of Oct. 26, 2026, as published.

Brown County home prices and days on market

Aug to Oct 2026

Median sale price, county
$372,500
Aug to Oct 2026, 64 sales
Median days on market
58 days
Brown County, October 2026
Months of inventory
5.5
Brown County, October 2026
Listings with a price cut
59.8%
Brown County, three weeks to the week of Oct. 26, 2026

Source: Indiana REALTORS Housing Hub, Brown County figures as published. Median sale prices are the Housing Hub's three-month figures.

What do homes sell for in Brown County?

The median sale price across Brown County was $372,500 from August to October 2026, on 64 closed sales, down 3% from a year earlier as published. Over the 12 months from November 2025 to October 2026, the county median was $369,950 and 243 homes closed.

ZIP Code 47448 had a median of $350,000 on 30 closed sales in the same three months. ZIP Code 47435 had too few sales to report.

The county is a small market, so one or two sales can move a three-month median. Read it as a range for the county, not a price for any one home.

Map of Brown County, Indiana ZIP Codes shaded by median sale price (3-month average), Aug 2026–Oct 2026. Brown County: 47448: $350K. Other ZIPs: 46160: $410K; 46164: $340K.
Median sale price (3-month average) by ZIP Code, Aug 2026–Oct 2026. Brown County's ZIPs are outlined. Source: Indiana REALTORS Housing Hub.

How long do Brown County homes take to go under contract?

In October 2026 the median home in Brown County went under contract in 58 days, which the Housing Hub reports as 87% longer than a year earlier. In the 47448 area the median was 72 days.

Contracts outnumbered new listings in the county that month: 27 new pending contracts, up 17% from a year earlier as published, against 22 new listings, down 31%. Days on market counts from listing to going under contract, not to closing.

Map of Brown County, Indiana ZIP Codes shaded by median days on market, October 2026. Brown County: 47448: 72 days; 47435: too few sales. Other ZIPs: 46160: too few sales; 46164: 96 days.
Median days on market by ZIP Code, October 2026. Brown County's ZIPs are outlined. Source: Indiana REALTORS Housing Hub.

Do Brown County sellers cut their price?

In the three weeks to the week of Oct. 26, 2026, 59.8% of listings across Brown County had a price decrease. In the 47448 area the share was 61.7%.

Sale price as a share of original list price, a three-week average, was 98.3% for the county and 90.3% in 47448. By the Housing Hub's measure, at or above 98 percent is a seller's market and under 96 percent is a buyer's market, so the two figures point different ways. With so few listings, a handful of sales can swing either number, and a single price range can differ from both.

Map of Brown County, Indiana ZIP Codes shaded by share of listings with a price decrease, Week of Oct. 26, 2026. Brown County: 47448: 61.7%. Other ZIPs: 46160: 64.4%; 46164: 67.1%.
Share of listings with a price decrease by ZIP Code, Week of Oct. 26, 2026. Brown County's ZIPs are outlined. Source: Indiana REALTORS Housing Hub.

How much is for sale in Brown County right now?

In October 2026 there were 111 homes for sale in Brown County on average, which equals 5.5 months of inventory, down 13% from a year earlier as published. The 47448 area had 44 homes and 4.1 months.

The other areas the Housing Hub assigns to the county ran higher on months of inventory. For one town's numbers, see our Nashville guide.

Map of Brown County, Indiana ZIP Codes shaded by months of inventory, October 2026. Brown County: 47448: 4.1 mo; 47435: too few sales. Other ZIPs: 46160: 5.2 mo; 46164: 6.1 mo.
Months of inventory by ZIP Code, October 2026. Brown County's ZIPs are outlined. Source: Indiana REALTORS Housing Hub.

Where we stand on Brown County 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 Brown County home

There is more than one way to sell a Brown County 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 Brown County sellers ask us

How long does it take to sell a house in Brown County?

In October 2026 the median home in Brown County went under contract in 58 days, and in the 47448 area it took 72 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 Brown County 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.

How many homes sell in Brown County?

From August to October 2026, 64 homes closed across the county, down 11% from a year earlier as published. Over the 12 months to October 2026, 243 closed. With counts this small, one sale can move a median.

Why are there no figures for ZIP Code 47435?

The Housing Hub reported too few sales and listings in 47435 to publish a median, so this guide leads with the county and the 47448 area.

More for Brown County sellers

Sources: Indiana REALTORS Housing Hub (data.indianarealtors.com), Brown County and ZIP Code 47448 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 and county boundary: U.S. Census Bureau. Maps: OpenStreetMap contributors.

This page is general information about the Brown County market, not an appraisal or a valuation of any specific home.

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