Photo: Wookie52 · Public domain139 homes sold in Byron Center in the last year, at a typical $509K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Byron Center homes are listed.
Every place Byron Center 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 Byron Center.
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A third of Byron Center’s sales are condos, at $263K less than a house
92 houses and 43 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 92 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $234MI $172
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
typical sale · 43 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $211MI $190
- Days to sell
- 19
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 54%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
139 sales in the last year, against 188 in 2020 and a low of 101 in 2012. The typical sale went from $238K in 2016 to $509K.
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 $500K buys in Byron Center
Check a listing against what Byron Center 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 Byron Center are more common than before the pandemic, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Byron Center’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, 139 sales.
If you’re buying in Byron Center
- Shop in March. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 19 a month), and the most competition: 40% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). December has the least competition (19%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Michigan as a whole
| Byron Center now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 24% | 48% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 19% | 44% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 99.1% | 101.7% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 22 | 39 | 16 | 36 |
26 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (13), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 46.
Since 2019, houses are up 65%, condos 45%
A house typically sold for $604K in the year to May 2026 (92 sales), a condo for $342K (43).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Byron Center ranks 114th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Byron Center is in the middle of the pack.
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 Byron Center home costs about $3,075 a month
Price: Byron Center’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Byron Center’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 Byron Center is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $509K home, about $5,030 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Byron Center.
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.
Cutlerville, Wyoming, Grandville, Hudsonville and Jenison sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Byron Center, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 833 | $286K | $207 | 52% | 9 |
| Grandville | 187 | $337K | $200 | 43% | 10 |
| Jenison | 179 | $362K | $203 | 55% | 8 |
| Cutlerville | 174 | $350K | $217 | 45% | 11 |
| Byron Center | 139 | $509K | $227 | 30% | 22 |
| Hudsonville | 104 | $353K | $199 | 43% | 8 |
| Dorr Township | 23 | $340K | $241 | 60% | 572 |
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 Byron Center
What do homes sell for in Byron Center, MI?
139 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $509K, $227 a square foot. Houses sold for about $604K, condos for about $342K in the year to May 2026.
Is Byron Center a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 30 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 19 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Byron Center?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Byron Center?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $509K home that’s near $5,030.
Where can I see homes for sale in Byron Center?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Byron Center’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Byron Center.
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).