Further below its first price than the ranges on either side. In ZIP Code 46118, which takes in Clayton and stretches beyond the town, local listing data shows 79 sales from November 2025 to October 2026. Of the 28 that sold for $300,000 to $399,999, the most of any range, 75% went below their original list price, and the median brought 96.2% of it. Among the 23 that sold for $400,000 to $599,999, 52% went below, and the median brought 99.5%. Across all 79 sales the median brought 97.2% of the original list price, close to Hendricks County's 97.5%. Each group holds 28 sales or fewer, so it shows how past sales went, not how a home listed today will sell.
What we analyzed: residential sales in ZIP Code 46118, which takes in Clayton, and across Hendricks County from local listing data cleared for public display: November 2025 to October 2026 (overall and by final sale price), August to October 2026, and the homes for sale on Nov. 13, 2026.
How did each Clayton-area price range sell against its first price?
ZIP Code 46118 sales by final sale price, November 2025 to October 2026
Source: local listing data, residential sales cleared for public display. ZIP Code 46118 takes in Clayton and reaches beyond the town. Groups are by final sale price.
| Final sale price | Homes sold | Sold below original list | Median sale as share of original list | Median days to contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $200,000 | 8 | 50% | 92.4% | 26 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 14 | 50% | 98.9% | 4 |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 28 | 75% | 96.2% | 21 |
| $400,000 to $599,999 | 23 | 52% | 99.5% | 8 |
| $600,000 and up | 6 | 83% | 93.4% | 48 |
Among the larger groups, the $300,000 to $399,999 range, where the most homes sold, came down most. Of its 28 sales over the 12 months to October 2026, 75% closed below their original list price, and the median sale brought 96.2% of it. The groups on either side came closer: the median was 98.9% for homes that sold for $200,000 to $299,999 and 99.5% for those at $400,000 to $599,999.
The smallest groups, at the bottom and top, came down furthest by the median, 92.4% under $200,000 and 93.4% at $600,000 and up. With 8 and 6 sales, one or two homes can set those figures, so treat them as a sketch.
These groups are sorted after the fact by final sale price. They cannot show that listing a home in one range makes it bargain more or less, and homes in one group differ in size, age, land and condition. They do say that the overall figures can hide how sales near your price went.
What does that mean if your home sits in the middle of the Clayton market?
Mainly, that the area-wide numbers may be a little rosy for your range. Across all 79 sales, the Clayton area looked much like Hendricks County. It had a median sale price of $359,900 against $350,000, a median of 18 days to a contract against 20, and a median sale at 97.2% of the original list price against 97.5%.
The fall months were mixed. From August to October 2026, the median of the 22 homes sold in ZIP Code 46118 brought 98.6% of its original list price, yet 64% still sold below it. That is a short window, though, with too few sales to compare fairly with the same months a year earlier.
If your home would likely sell between $300,000 and $399,999, ask your agent for the first and final price of each recent sale in that range most like yours, and how long each took. That is a better guide to a first price than any median.
How much is listed in the Clayton area now?
Not much. On Nov. 13, 2026, 15 homes were for sale in ZIP Code 46118, about 2.3 months of supply at the past year's pace. Of those, 53% had already cut their price since listing, against 62% of the 652 listings across Hendricks County.
The median list price of the 15 was $399,900. That is an asking price, not a sale price, and 15 homes is too few to read a trend from. Before you choose a first price, ask your agent which of these 15 compete most directly with your home, how long each has been listed and whether it has been cut.
Our position on timing a Clayton sale
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 Clayton home
There is more than one way to sell a Clayton 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 Clayton sellers ask us
How long does it take to sell a house in Clayton?
Homes sold in ZIP Code 46118, which takes in Clayton, reached a contract in a median of 18 days over the 12 months to October 2026, by local listing data, against 20 days for Hendricks County. The August to October 2026 median was also 18 days. The time varied by price range, from 4 days to 48. Closing usually follows the contract by several weeks, depending on the buyer's financing.
Should I wait to sell my Clayton 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. What you can plan around is how sales in your own range went and how few homes are listed today.
Do Clayton-area homes sell for their first list price?
Not usually. By local listing data, 62% of the 79 homes sold in ZIP Code 46118 over the 12 months to October 2026 went for less than their original list price; for Hendricks County the share was 68%. How often that happened depended a lot on the price range, from 50% to 83%.
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Based on information submitted to the Broker Listing Cooperative listing service as of Nov. 13, 2026. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or Broker Listing Cooperative listing service. ZIP Code 46118 and Hendricks County figures: residential sales cleared for public display, November 2025 to October 2026 (overall and by final sale price) and August to October 2026, and homes for sale on Nov. 13, 2026. ZIP areas: U.S. Census Bureau.
This page is general information about the Clayton market, not an appraisal or a valuation of any specific home.
