Photo: Corythephotographer · CC BY-SA 3.085 homes sold in Atlas Township in the last year, at a typical $378K
Redfin reports Atlas Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 48438, which takes in Atlas Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Atlas Township homes are listed.
Every place Atlas Township homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Atlas Township.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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Houses are 92% of Atlas Township’s sales, at a typical $389K
85 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 78 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $198MI $172
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 33%
Condos: 6 sold, typical $235K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
85 sales in the last year, against 122 in 2016 and a low of 73 in 2024. The typical sale went from $198K in 2016 to $378K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 48438, which takes in Atlas Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Atlas Township
Check a listing against what Atlas Township homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Atlas Township are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 48438 since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 85 sales.
If you’re buying in Atlas Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 32% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 45% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 33 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 14 a month), and the most competition: 32% close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). March has the least competition (24%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Michigan as a whole
| Atlas Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 32% | 23% | 45% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 32% | 64% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.6% | 98% | 100.4% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 33 | 44 | 19 | 33 |
22 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (11), 23% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 54.
Since 2019, houses are up 49%, condos 33%
A house typically sold for $389K in the last year (78 sales), a condo for $235K (7).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 48438, which takes in Atlas Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Atlas Township home costs about $2,345 a month
Price: Atlas Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Atlas Township’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Atlas Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $378K home, about $4,470 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Atlas Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Atlas TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Atlas Township.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Goodrich, Davison Township, Grand Blanc Township, Burton and Holly sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Atlas Township, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton | 389 | $178K | $128 | 35% | 27 |
| Grand Blanc Township | 128 | $275K | $149 | 35% | 27 |
| Holly | 94 | $241K | $172 | 44% | 29 |
| Atlas Township (ZIP 48438) | 85 | $378K | $192 | 32% | 33 |
| Davison Township | 79 | $238K | $164 | 49% | 17 |
| Goodrich | 39 | $372K | $180 | 21% | 40 |
| Ortonville | 24 | $315K | $187 | 42% | 30 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Atlas Township
What do homes sell for in Atlas Township, MI?
85 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $378K, $192 a square foot.
Is Atlas Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 20 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Atlas Township?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Atlas Township?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $378K home that’s near $4,470.
Where can I see homes for sale in Atlas Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Atlas Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Atlas Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 48438, which takes in Atlas Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).