Perry Township homes are taking longer to go under contract than a year ago. In September 2026 the median home went under contract in 36 days, against 22 days in September 2025, and in the three weeks to the week of Oct. 19, 2026, homes sold for 94.2% of their original list price (Indiana REALTORS Housing Hub). The median sale price was $250,250 from July to September 2026, up 4% as published. What that means for you depends on your price range and your home's condition.
What we analyzed: Indiana REALTORS Housing Hub figures for Perry Township and Marion County, July to September 2026, September 2026 and the three weeks ending with the week of Oct. 19, 2026, as published.
Perry Township home prices and days on market
Jul to Sep 2026
- Median sale price, Perry Township
- $250,250
- Jul to Sep 2026, 372 sales
- Median days on market
- 36 days
- September 2026, up 64% as published
- New pending contracts
- 106
- September 2026, down 25% as published
- Sale price vs original list price
- 94.2%
- Three weeks to the week of Oct. 19, 2026
Source: Indiana REALTORS Housing Hub, township figures as published. Median sale prices are the Housing Hub's three-month figures.
How long does it take Perry Township homes to go under contract?
Longer than last fall. In September 2026 the median home in Perry Township went from listing to pending in 36 days. In September 2025 it took 22 days, and the Housing Hub published the change as up 64%.
Marion County's median was 28 days in September 2026, so Perry Township ran slower than the county. Earlier in the year it was much quicker: the township median was 13 days in May 2026.
Fewer buyers signed. New pending contracts fell to 106 in September 2026, down 25% as published, and closed sales were 98, down 12%.
Is Perry Township a buyer's market?
Yes, by our test, for the township as a whole. In the three weeks to the week of Oct. 19, 2026, Perry Township homes sold for 94.2% of their original list price. Our cutoffs: a seller's market at or above 98 percent of original list price, balanced at 96 to under 98 percent, and a buyer's market below 96 percent. Any one price range inside the township can be in a different market.
Over the same three weeks, 61.2% of Perry Township listings had a price decrease, close to the Marion County share of 60.7%. The county's original-list figure was 94.1%, so the township and the county were in the same position.
What are Perry Township homes selling for?
The median sale price was $250,250 from July to September 2026, across 372 sales. The Housing Hub published the median as up 4% and closed sales as up 12% from a year earlier.
Perry Township sits just under the Marion County three-month median of $259,900. ZIP 46227, around Southport, had a median of $244,500, and ZIP 46217 had $269,900.
Over the 12 months from October 2025 to September 2026, the township median was $240,000, up 2% as published, across 1,333 sales. Homes sold for 95.1% of their asking price at sale from July to September 2026.
How many homes are for sale in Perry Township?
About as many as a year ago. In September 2026 Perry Township averaged 319 homes for sale a day, up 4% as published, with 2.9 months of inventory, down 2%.
Fewer owners listed: 125 new listings came on in September 2026, down 17% as published. Marion County had 3.5 months of inventory, up 21%, so supply grew across the county far more than it did in the township.
Who is in a stronger position right now, and who is in a weaker one?
Perry Township's fall numbers favor some sellers and work against others.
In a stronger position
- A seller facing 2.9 months of inventory in the township, less than Marion County's 3.5 in September 2026.
- A seller listing while fewer homes are coming on: new listings were down 17% from a year earlier in September 2026, as published.
- A seller whose first price matches recent sales, in a township where the three-month median rose 4% as published, to $250,250.
In a weaker position
- A seller expecting last year's pace, when the median time to pending was 22 days in September 2025, against 36 days in September 2026.
- A seller who lists high and plans to cut later, when 61.2% of listings had a price decrease in the three weeks to the week of Oct. 19, 2026.
- A seller who needs a buyer this month, with new pending contracts down 25% in September 2026, as published.
Why we don't forecast Perry Township prices
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 Perry Township home
There is more than one way to sell a Perry Township 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 Perry Township sellers ask us
How long does it take to sell a house in Perry Township?
In September 2026 the median home in Perry Township went under contract in 36 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 Perry Township 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. We would rather show you how long homes at your price are taking to sell right now, and what they sold for.
What do homes sell for in Perry Township?
The median sale price in Perry Township was $250,250 from July to September 2026, up 4% from a year earlier as published by the Indiana REALTORS Housing Hub. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the median was $240,000.
How many Perry Township listings have cut their price?
In the three weeks to the week of Oct. 19, 2026, 61.2% of Perry Township listings had a price decrease, against 60.7% across Marion County (Indiana REALTORS Housing Hub).
More for Perry Township sellers
- Sell your house in Southport and Perry Township with Mark Dietel Realty
- Get cash and listing offers on your Perry Township home
- All the ways we help sellers in Central Indiana
Sources: Indiana REALTORS Housing Hub (data.indianarealtors.com), Perry Township and Marion County figures as published: median sale price and closed sales Jul to Sep 2026; median days on market, months of inventory, inventory, new listings and new pending contracts September 2026; price decreases and sale price as a share of original list price, three-week average to the week of Oct. 19, 2026. Year-ago changes as published by the Housing Hub. ZIP areas and township boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Maps: OpenStreetMap contributors.
This page is general information about the Perry Township market, not an appraisal or a valuation of any specific home.
