474 homes sold in Blackman Township in the last year, at a typical $255K
Redfin reports Blackman Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 49201, which takes in Blackman 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 Blackman Township homes are listed.
Every place Blackman 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 Blackman Township.
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.
7% of Blackman Township’s sales are condos, at $73K less than a house
431 houses and 34 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 431 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $149MI $172
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 26%
typical sale · 34 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $143MI $190
- Days to sell
- 64
- Sold over asking
- 13%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
474 sales in the last year, against 780 in 2018 and a low of 380 in 2012. The typical sale went from $140K in 2016 to $255K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 49201, which takes in Blackman 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 $250K buys in Blackman Township
Check a listing against what Blackman 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 Blackman Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 49201 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, 474 sales.
If you’re buying in Blackman Township
- Shop in October. It brings about 59 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 49 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 66 a month), and the most competition: 31% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). February has the least competition (21%) but only about 35 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Michigan
| Blackman Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 23% | 40% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 18% | 40% | 43% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 97.6% | 100.2% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 80 | 53 | 33 |
123 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2022 low (97), 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 351.
Since 2019, houses are up 44%, condos 28%
A house typically sold for $265K in the last year (431 sales), a condo for $192K (34).
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 49201, which takes in Blackman 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 Blackman Township home costs about $1,638 a month
Price: Blackman Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Blackman Township’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Blackman Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 35.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $255K home, about $3,690 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Blackman Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Blackman TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Blackman 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.
Jackson and Leslie sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Blackman 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 482 | $133K | $102 | 24% | 55 |
| Blackman Township (ZIP 49201) | 474 | $255K | $148 | 25% | 49 |
| Vandercook Lake | 67 | $177K | $145 | 37% | 59 |
| Michigan Center | 64 | $203K | $157 | 36% | 72 |
| Brooklyn | 37 | $234K | $160 | 8% | 106 |
| Leslie | 30 | $187K | $128 | 30% | 61 |
| Grass Lake Township | 26 | $257K | $176 | 31% | 50 |
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 Blackman Township
What do homes sell for in Blackman Township, MI?
474 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $255K, $148 a square foot. Houses sold for about $265K, condos for about $192K.
Is Blackman Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 139 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 32 sold, about 4.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Blackman Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Blackman Township?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $255K home that’s near $3,690.
Where can I see homes for sale in Blackman Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Blackman Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Blackman Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 49201, which takes in Blackman 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).