50 homes sold in Buena Vista Township in the last year, at a typical $65K
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 Buena Vista Township homes are listed.
Every place Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista Township.
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Houses are 98% of Buena Vista Township’s sales, at a typical $68K (year to May 2026)
50 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 55 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $60MI $172
- Days to sell
- 78
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $82K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 3.2 times the 2016 price
50 sales in the last year, against 58 in 2024 and a low of 20 in 2015. The typical sale went from $20K in 2016 to $65K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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.
What $150K buys in Buena Vista Township
Check a listing against what Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Buena Vista Township’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 September 2026, 50 sales.
If you’re buying in Buena Vista Township
- Shop in July. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 92.4% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 19% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 81 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but March is the most competitive: 27% of March sales close over asking. February has the least competition (5%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Michigan
| Buena Vista Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 17% | 34% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 19% | 22% | 48% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 92.4% | 88.6% | 93.7% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 81 | 76 | 40 | 36 |
21 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.9 times the 2019 low (5) and 182% more than in 2017–19.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Buena Vista Township home costs about $459 a month
Price: Buena Vista Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Buena Vista Township’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Buena Vista 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. January has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $65K home, about $1,430 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Buena Vista Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Buena Vista TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Buena Vista 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Bridgeport Township, Bay City, Frankenmuth, Shields and Essexville for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Buena Vista 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | 474 | $77K | $64 | 24% | 36 |
| Bay City | 457 | $131K | $96 | 35% | 25 |
| Shields | 115 | $189K | $126 | 20% | 17 |
| Frankenmuth | 71 | $360K | $184 | 10% | 28 |
| Bridgeport Township | 66 | $144K | $107 | 34% | 38 |
| Essexville | 51 | $152K | $128 | 33% | 14 |
| Buena Vista Township | 50 | $65K | $55 | 15% | 81 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Buena Vista Township
What do homes sell for in Buena Vista Township, MI?
50 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $65K, $55 a square foot.
Is Buena Vista Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 26 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 7.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 92.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Buena Vista Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Buena Vista Township?
About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $65K home that’s near $1,430.
Where can I see homes for sale in Buena Vista Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Buena Vista Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Buena Vista Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).