Photo: brewbooks · CC BY-SA 2.093 homes sold in Big Rapids in the last year, at a typical $207K
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 Big Rapids homes are listed.
Every place Big Rapids 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 Big Rapids.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 91% of Big Rapids’ sales, at a typical $203K
93 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 85 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $130MI $172
- Days to sell
- 31
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $174K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $243K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
93 sales in the last year, against 143 in 2021 and a low of 65 in 2013. The typical sale went from $83K in 2016 to $207K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Big Rapids
Check a listing against what Big Rapids 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 Big Rapids are more common than before the pandemic, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Big Rapids’ home sales 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, 93 sales.
If you’re buying in Big Rapids
- Shop in July. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 23% of listings have cut their price, against 18% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 32 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 16 a month), but June is the most competitive: 30% of June sales close over asking. December has the least competition (12%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Michigan as a whole
| Big Rapids now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 12% | 37% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 13% | 41% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 18% | 17% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.8% | 95.6% | 98.7% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 32 | 61 | 30 | 33 |
23 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (17), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 54.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan.
Big Rapids ranks 140th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Big Rapids is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, 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 Big Rapids home costs about $1,352 a month
Price: Big Rapids’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Big Rapids’ 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Big Rapids is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December 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 $207K home, about $3,270 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Big Rapids, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Big RapidsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Big Rapids.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Canadian Lakes for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Big Rapids, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Lakes | 128 | $336K | $188 | 27% | 58 |
| Big Rapids | 93 | $207K | $130 | 27% | 32 |
| Howard City | 38 | $224K | $154 | 42% | 21 |
| Lake Isabella | 37 | $270K | $146 | 14% | 59 |
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.
Post your home to Big Rapids, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Big Rapids. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Big Rapids with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Big Rapids
What do homes sell for in Big Rapids, MI?
93 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $207K, $130 a square foot.
Is Big Rapids a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 24 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Big Rapids?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Big Rapids?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $207K home that’s near $3,270.
Where can I see homes for sale in Big Rapids?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Big Rapids’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Big Rapids.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).