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Housing in Bridgman

26 homes sold in Bridgman in the last year, at a typical $363K

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 Bridgman homes are listed.

Homes sold
26
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$363K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$211
Michigan $172
Paid vs. asking
98.7%
27% sold over asking
For sale now
7
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 62% of Bridgman’s sales, at a typical $323K

26 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$323K

typical sale · 16 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$200MI $172
Days to sell
61
Sold over asking
31%
Listings with a price cut
47%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $275K
Condos: 9 sold, typical $431K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.3 times the 2016 price

26 sales in the last year, against 52 in 2016 and a low of 22 in 2023. The typical sale went from $155K in 2016 to $363K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 31 sold, typical $155K’122013: 30 sold, typical $160K2014: 33 sold, typical $228K’142015: 36 sold, typical $197K2016: 52 sold, typical $155K’162017: 41 sold, typical $149K2018: 39 sold, typical $187K’182019: 43 sold, typical $223K2020: 49 sold, typical $245K’202021: 36 sold, typical $261K2022: 46 sold, typical $287K’222023: 22 sold, typical $411K2024: 29 sold, typical $300K’242025: 27 sold, typical $426KLast 12 months: 26 sold, typical $363KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Bridgman

Houseat $200 a sq ft
The same money in Michiganat $172 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Bridgman 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Bridgman are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Bridgman’s 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, 26 sales.

If you’re buying in Bridgman

  • Shop in May. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
  • Less room to haggle. Only 18% of listings cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but April is the most competitive: 27% of April sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). December has the least competition (12%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 132 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 123 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 66 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 47 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 196 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 74 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 86 days to sellJAug: 6 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 76 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 59 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 80 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 62 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 89 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Michigan as a whole

Bridgman now2017–192021 peakMI now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price27%15%39%31%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days68%22%50%43%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price18%23%11%28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.7%96.1%99.8%98.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract78776033
Supply

10 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s twice the 2023 low (5), 34% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 22.

2012: 18 for sale’122013: 14 for sale2014: 18 for sale2015: 17 for sale’152016: 22 for sale2017: 15 for sale2018: 15 for sale’182019: 14 for sale2020: 10 for sale2021: 7 for sale’212022: 6 for sale2023: 5 for sale2024: 8 for sale’242025: 9 for saleLast 12 months: 10 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 5 listings has cut its price

18% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan.

2015: 16%’152016: 24%2017: 24%2018: 19%’182019: 27%2020: 17%2021: 11%’212022: 29%2023: 36%2024: 28%’242025: 20%Last 12 months: 18%Now
Prices by type

Houses and condos, year by year

A house typically sold for $323K in the last year (16 sales), a condo for $431K (9).

$225K$350K$475K$600K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $203K, 26 salesHouses 2014: $212K, 29 salesHouses 2015: $192K, 35 salesHouses 2016: $153K, 50 salesHouses 2017: $144K, 38 salesHouses 2018: $189K, 37 salesHouses 2019: $224K, 42 salesHouses 2020: $232K, 45 salesHouses 2021: $259K, 34 salesHouses 2022: $294K, 39 salesHouses 2023: $411K, 22 salesHouses 2024: $282K, 22 salesHouses 2025: $422K, 21 salesHouses last 12 months: $323K, 16 salesHouses $323KCondos 2013: $269K, 4 salesCondos 2014: $349K, 4 salesCondos 2022: $376K, 5 salesCondos 2024: $502K, 5 salesCondos 2025: $487K, 6 salesCondos last 12 months: $431K, 9 salesCondos $431K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Bridgman home costs about $2,258 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Bridgman’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bridgman’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 Bridgman is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Bridgman

Six things worth knowing

6

New listings in August

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $363K home, about $4,370 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

The schools grade for Bridgman, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Bridgman
19 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bridgman.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Berrien Springs, Fair Plain and Buchanan sell for less a square foot; Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert and Three Oaks for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Bridgman, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
St. Joseph143$344K$22221%60
Fair Plain104$194K$13928%51
Buchanan59$201K$14922%62
Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert39$927K$44628%83
Bridgman26$363K$21127%78
Three Oaks24$368K$26917%87
Berrien Springs21$238K$15310%64

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 Bridgman

What do homes sell for in Bridgman, MI?

26 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $363K, $211 a square foot.

Is Bridgman a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Bridgman?

August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Bridgman?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $363K home that’s near $4,370.

Where can I see homes for sale in Bridgman?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bridgman’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bridgman.

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).