161 homes sold in Brooks Township in the last year, at a typical $273K
Redfin reports Brooks Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 49337, which takes in Brooks Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Brooks Township homes are listed.
Every place Brooks 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 Brooks Township.
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Houses are 0% of Brooks Township’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
161 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
161 sales in the last year, against 215 in 2017 and a low of 127 in 2013. The typical sale went from $124K in 2016 to $273K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 49337, which takes in Brooks 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Brooks 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 49337 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 September 2026, 161 sales.
If you’re buying in Brooks Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 23 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.6% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 36 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 26 a month), but August is the most competitive: 25% of August sales close over asking. January has the least competition (19%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Michigan as a whole
| Brooks Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 18% | 37% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | 11% | 32% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.6% | 96.1% | 98.7% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 44 | 16 | 36 |
42 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2021 low (28), 24% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 106.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 49337, which takes in Brooks Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Brooks Township home costs about $1,650 a month
Price: Brooks Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Brooks Township’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Brooks Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $273K home, about $2,710 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Brooks Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Brooks TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Brooks 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.
Newaygo, Fremont, Howard City and Sparta sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Brooks 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Township (ZIP 49337) | 161 | $273K | $193 | 24% | 36 |
| Cedar Springs | 92 | $325K | $190 | 32% | 25 |
| Sparta | 73 | $283K | $180 | 37% | 16 |
| Fremont | 62 | $247K | $142 | 16% | 39 |
| Newaygo | 29 | $250K | $144 | 16% | 32 |
| Kent City | 22 | $321K | $195 | 40% | 48 |
| Howard City | 21 | $230K | $161 | 38% | 31 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Brooks Township, free
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Questions about buying a home in Brooks Township
What do homes sell for in Brooks Township, MI?
161 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $273K, $193 a square foot.
Is Brooks Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 53 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 14 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Brooks Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Brooks Township?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $273K home that’s near $2,710.
Where can I see homes for sale in Brooks Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Brooks Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Brooks Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 49337, which takes in Brooks 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).