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Housing in Bronson

31 homes sold in Bronson in the last year, at a typical $171K

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 Bronson homes are listed.

Homes sold
31
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$171K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$113
Michigan $172
Paid vs. asking
96.4%
10% sold over asking
For sale now
5
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Bronson’s sales, at a typical $171K

31 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$171K

typical sale · 31 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$113MI $172
Days to sell
212
Sold over asking
10%
Listings with a price cut
41%
12 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2017 price

31 sales in the last year, against 45 in 2022 and a low of 25 in 2013. The typical sale went from $68K in 2017 to $171K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 31 sold, typical $38K’122013: 25 sold, typical $43K2015: 33 sold, typical $56K’152017: 39 sold, typical $68K2018: 31 sold, typical $79K’182019: 36 sold, typical $96K2020: 41 sold, typical $89K’202021: 42 sold, typical $128K2022: 45 sold, typical $134K’222023: 26 sold, typical $133K2024: 31 sold, typical $137K’242025: 33 sold, typical $162KLast 12 months: 31 sold, typical $171KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Bronson

Houseat $113 a sq ft
The same money in Michiganat $172 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Bronson 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 · 12 years of sales

Bidding wars in Bronson are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 59% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Bronson’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, 31 sales.

If you’re buying in Bronson

  • Shop in August. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 41% of listings have cut their price, against 22% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.4% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 212 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but October is the most competitive: 36% of October sales close over asking. January has the least competition (0%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 520 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 704 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 244 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 117 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 90 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 325 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 207 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 66 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 104 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 87 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 200 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 151 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Michigan

Bronson now2017–192021 peakMI now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price10%14%21%31%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days44%13%42%43%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price41%22%31%28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.4%95.8%98.8%98.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract2122627633
Supply

6 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 59% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 17.

2012: 14 for sale’122013: 10 for sale2015: 15 for sale2017: 13 for sale’172018: 11 for sale2019: 17 for sale2020: 15 for sale’202021: 6 for sale2022: 8 for sale2023: 7 for sale’232024: 8 for sale2025: 6 for saleLast 12 months: 6 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 2 listings has cut its price

41% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 23%’152017: 21%2018: 22%2019: 23%’192020: 26%2021: 31%2022: 32%’222023: 28%2024: 39%2025: 33%’25Last 12 months: 41%Now

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 Bronson home costs about $1,075 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Bronson’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bronson’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bronson is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Bronson

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in August

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
1.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $171K home, about $2,190 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

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

Schools in Bronson
22 min

Typical commute

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

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

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Coldwater and Fremont for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Bronson, 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
Sturgis121$183K$12220%44
Coldwater112$212K$14419%60
Fremont36$231K$1578%61
Bronson31$171K$11310%212
Quincy31$174K$1166%92
Union City23$170K$11230%104
Centreville21$176K$12429%45

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 Bronson

What do homes sell for in Bronson, MI?

31 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $171K, $113 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.4% of asking on average, and 41% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Bronson?

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

How much are property taxes in Bronson?

About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $171K home that’s near $2,190.

Where can I see homes for sale in Bronson?

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

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).