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What is the Jackson County, Indiana housing market doing?

John Long, REALTOR® · 1 Percent Lists Indiana Real Estate · Updated November 9, 2026

Short answerFrom November 2025 through September 2026, 327 homes sold in Jackson County at a median price of $215,000, about $151 per square foot. At the end of October 2026 there were 112 homes for sale, about 3.5 months of supply, a fairly balanced market. About a third of buyers used FHA, USDA, or VA loans.

By town

TownSoldMedian pricePer sq ft
Seymour235$224,900$152
Brownstown42$216,750$145
Crothersville28$175,450$137
Freetown8$187,250$162
Medora7$210,000$155

By price band

PriceSales
Under $150,00051
$150,000 to $200,00086
$200,000 to $250,00077
$250,000 to $300,00049
$300,000 and up66

How buyers paid

Conventional 142, FHA 62, USDA 28, VA 22, cash or no loan recorded 21, and other or unclear 52.

What it means

  • Sellers: price from recent sales and prepare for government loan appraisals; see pricing.
  • Buyers: most homes are older, so plan for inspections; see what inspections find.

See the Southern Indiana housing market by county for Bartholomew, Jennings, Brown, Lawrence, Monroe, Scott, and Washington counties.

Frequently asked questions

Is Jackson County a buyer's or seller's market?

At about 3.5 months of supply in late October 2026, it was fairly balanced, leaning slightly toward sellers.

What is the median home price in Seymour, Indiana?

$224,900 for Seymour closings from November 2025 through September 2026.

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The condition walk is a REALTOR® and contractor evaluation, not a home inspection, and it does not replace one. If you have already signed a listing agreement with another agent, please take these questions to your agent.

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Or call or text (812) 525-5489, or email [email protected].

The Before You Offer review is a REALTOR® and contractor review of the listing, not a home inspection. It is for buyers who are not already working with an agent. If you have an agent, please bring these questions to your agent.

Sources

  • Jackson County MLS closings, November 2025 to September 2026 (CRS export from MIBOR BLC)

Written by John Long, REALTOR®, 1 Percent Lists Indiana Real Estate. Working contractor who has priced hundreds of home inspection repair requests. Former labor relations negotiator for a major manufacturer and U.S. Coast Guard veteran.

John Long, REALTOR® · 1 Percent Lists Indiana Real Estate · (812) 525-5489 · yourpropertynegotiator.com

This page is general information, not a substitute for a professional home inspection, and not legal, tax, insurance, or lending advice. Ask a real estate attorney about contracts and disclosure, a CPA about taxes, your lender about loan rules, and a licensed inspector or tradesperson about your house. Nothing here guarantees a sale price, net proceeds, repair cost, payment, timeline, appraisal, inspection result, or loan approval. Cost figures are planning estimates, not bids. I own Wardmark Property Operations LLC, a contracting company. You are always free to use any contractor you choose.