Northwest Indiana Real Estate Market Trends for March 2026

Here, you can learn about the current state of the Northwest Indiana real estate market including local housing market trends and general information about NWI homes for sale.

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Overview of Northwest Indiana Real Estate Housing Market Trends Now

• Sales Volume – February had an uptick with 2% more closings than February 2025.
• Inventory – Trending up with 4% more homes than a year ago.
• Home Prices – Trending up with home prices selling in the middle single digits more than a year ago.
• Homebuyer Activity – Homebuyer activity was stable compared to a year ago.
• Who does the market favor? – The current market favors homebuyers, but this narrowed compared to last month.

February 2026 Northwest Indiana Home Sales Data

After a chilly start to the year, February illustrated a healthy, stable real estate market here in Northwest Indiana. Let’s take a closer look at the categories of homes sold during the month.

Northwest Indiana Houses Sold in February 2026

550 houses for sale in Northwest Indiana closed during the month. The appreciation rates show a very healthy market. Single family homes sole in February had an average close price of $305,890 and a median sale price of $285,000. These were up 5% and 6%, respectively. Middle single digits is the epitome of a healthy market. Very good to see this. The average sale price per finished square foot increased 5% to $154 with the median sale price increasing 6% to $156. Look at that! 5% and 6% showing up again.

Days on market did show it was a slower sale process for home sellers. Amongst the houses for sale in Northwest Indiana which sold during the month the average days on market was 72 days. This is a 38% increase compared to a year ago. The median days on market increased 44% to 49 days.

Home sellers and homebuyers were closer together on price at the start, too compared to a year ago. But, signs remain that most sellers are overly optimistic about the list price on their home. Closed home sales show homes on average were closing at 93.8% and on the median at 96.3% of the original list price. The average and median from the most recent list price was 96.7% and 98.3%, respectively.

Northwest Indiana Condos Sold in February2026

28 condos for sale in Northwest Indiana closed during the month. This was an increase vs. 22 during February of 2025. The average sale price increased 10% to $247,55. The median sale price increased 7% to $222,500.

Northwest Indiana Townhomes and Half-Duplexes Sold in February 2026

Half-duplexes and townhomes for sale in Northwest Indiana accounted for 54 home sales during the month. This was an 18% reduction compared to a year ago. Home prices did well despite the lower volume. The average sale price on a half-duplex or townhome for sale in Northwest Indiana increased 6% to $293,908. The median sale price rose 1% to $268,480. The average and median sale price per finished square foot were $178 (+5%) and $175 (+1%), respectively.

Northwest Indiana Luxury Home Sales in January 2026

Luxury homes for sale in Northwest Indiana received their fair share of attention. There were 52 home sales over $500,000 during the month, just under the 10% mark for the total market. These homes had an average sale price of $695,779 up 3% compared to a year ago. The median sale price fell 6% to $607,407.

Current Trends in Northwest Indiana Homebuyer Activity

7,068 showings were scheduled via our showing scheduling software. This was a 6% reduction compared to one year ago.

Current NWI Homes for Sale

Homebuyer activity was down slightly throughout the region during February compared to a year ago. 11,055 showings were scheduled during the month. This was a 7% increase compared to February 2025. However, there are more homes on the market. The number of showings at existing homes fell 6% to 6.3 showings.

Inventory Levels

Inventory is up slightly compared to a year ago, and inventory is contracting compared to the previous two months. We start March with 1,950 available homes for sale in Northwest Indiana. This is an increase of 4% compared to a year ago. However, it is a decrease from the 2,151 available homes at the beginning of February and the 2,288 at the beginning of January.

Additional metrics paint the same picture of increased inventory compared to a year ago, but recent compression. There are 1.7 available listings to under contract deals vs. 1.5 a year ago. This indicates slightly more inventory. However, the 1.7 available listings per pending deal is a decrease from 2.7 and 2.3 seen in January and February to start this year. Most notable, the difference between the ratio in March 2026 vs. March 25 is much tight than the ratios compared February and January of 2026 to those same months in 2025.

Lastly, the speed of selling is slowing. Currently, I see the market as having 86 days of inventory. This up from 76 days in March of 2025 but down from the 97 and 91 days we have in January and February.

Houses for Sale in Northwest Indiana

There are 1,673 single family homes on the market for sale in Northwest Indiana. 1,332 of these are existing homes. These homes have an average list price of $386,816 up 10% compared to a year ago. The median list price is up just 2% to $289,900.

New Construction Houses for Sale in Northwest Indiana

 

There are 288 new construction homes for sale in Northwest Indiana. This is a 17% decrease compared to a year ago. These homes have an average list price of $518,924 a 4% increase compared toa year ago. The median list price surprisingly decreased 6% to $434,517. The average and median list price per finished square foot of these homes is $224 and $215, respectively.

Luxury Homes for Sale in Northwest Indiana

345 luxury homes for sale in Northwest Indiana are available. These homes represent 21% of all homes listed for sale, which is slight increase compared to previous months. The average list price is $928,778 up 20% compared to a year ago. However, the median list price is up 9% to $692,252. The average list price per finished square foot is $309, and the median list price per finished square foot is $228.

Northwest Indiana Real Estate Market News

There haven’t been any BIG news stories on Northwest Indiana real estate over the last month, and that is pretty common in December. However, I do have some news of my own to help home sellers and homebuyers.

The Quadwalls Real Estate Team Now Offers Dynamic Pricing on Listing Commission Fees for Home Sellers

For years I have been offering Northwest Indiana home sellers my low real estate commission fee model saving them thousands of dollars in costs when selling their home. Starting in 2026 I have made my model dynamic. This just means the price changes based on a variable. That variable is when you home was built.

Did you know newer homes are easier to sell? They really are. Instead of boring you with all the details feel free to contact me sometime, and I can tell you why this is true.

Shouldn’t a real estate agent charge you less if the job is easier? I think so. So, I am offering a 15% discount on my already low Northwest Indiana real estate commission fee if your home is 15 years old or less. Visit my listing services page to learn more about my listing services and low fees!

Extra Discounts for Valparaiso Home Sellers

In addition to already offering a listing commission fee including a discount for newer homes, I am giving another discount to Valparaiso homeowners. I live in Valpo. My office in Valpo. It is more cost-effective for me to obtain Valparaiso based business. I am passing on much of that cost effective savings to Valparaiso homeowners. View my Valparaiso listing services page with special Valparaiso listing rates to learn more!

Transparent Buyer Agent Real Estate Commission Fees

Starting in 2024 homebuyers now enter into a buyer agency agreement with the agent who is helping them purchase a home. The buyer’s agent real estate commission fee is included in the agreement.

I have observed homebuyers are overpaying for the services of a buyer’s agent. The recent changes to the real industry are leading to homebuyers paying more, not less for the assistance of a real estate agent. Additionally, the big-real-estate-website-you-can-use-for-free.com is selling you off to a local real estate agent. Those agents pay for those leads and referrals, and they are passing that cost on to you.

Whether you pay your agent directly or seek funding for that expense from the seller within your offer on a home, the cost of your agent is in the price of the home and your cash to close somewhere.

Stop paying unnecessarily high fees!

Instead, work with agents like us at the Quadwalls Real Estate. Starting now in 2026 we have set transparent, clear, low buyer agent representation commission fees for Northwest Indiana homebuyers.

Visit our buyer services page to learn more about our buyer agent services. Or, start your home search on Quadwalls.com. Quadwalls.com is a local real estate website, dedicated to Northwest Indiana real estate, and is 100% owned and operated by a Northwest Indiana real estate agent.

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Northwest Indiana Real Estate Market Trends Wrap Up

Despite a slow start to the year and poor weather conditions in January, February turned out to provide a healthy, stable real estate market in Northwest Indiana. Additionally, stats on home prices, inventory levels, and buyer activity illustrate Mach will provide another month of stability and a healthy market for home sellers and homebuyers.

If you ever want to talk about buying or selling a home in Northwest Indiana you can contact me at (219) 309-6098 or chuck@quadwalls.com

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* Data was pulled from the NIRA Northwest Indiana MLS on February 7, 2025.

**Specific homes for sale here were available as of February 7, 2025 but may have been sold at the time you are reading this post.