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Housing in Castleton Township

41 homes sold in Castleton Township in the last year, at a typical $204K

Redfin reports Castleton Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 49073, which takes in Castleton 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 Castleton Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
41
ZIP 49073 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$204K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$138
Michigan $168
Paid vs. asking
97.5%
29% sold over asking
For sale now
12
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 49073

Houses are 0% of Castleton Township’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

41 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

41 sales in the last year, against 55 in 2021 and a low of 30 in 2015. The typical sale went from $95K in 2016 to $204K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 37 sold, typical $52K’122013: 44 sold, typical $76K2014: 42 sold, typical $64K’142015: 30 sold, typical $104K2016: 41 sold, typical $95K’162017: 48 sold, typical $90K2018: 47 sold, typical $113K’182019: 51 sold, typical $129K2020: 46 sold, typical $153K’202021: 55 sold, typical $140K2022: 46 sold, typical $174K’222023: 48 sold, typical $180K2024: 39 sold, typical $202K’242025: 49 sold, typical $210KLast 12 months: 41 sold, typical $204KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 49073, which takes in Castleton 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Castleton Township are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 49073 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, 41 sales.

If you’re buying in Castleton Township

  • Shop in September. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 35 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but June is the most competitive: 42% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (18%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 53 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 57 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 57 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 59 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 57 days to sellMJun: 6 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 40 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 39 days to sellJAug: 7 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 38 days to sellASep: 6 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 41 days to sellSOct: 5 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 41 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 43 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 44 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Michigan as a whole

Castleton Township now2017–192021 peakMI now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price29%21%39%28%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days33%10%24%40%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.5%95.9%99.3%98.1%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract35583336
Supply

8 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.4 times the 2020 low (6), 51% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 29.

2012: 29 for sale’122013: 18 for sale2014: 20 for sale2015: 18 for sale’152016: 21 for sale2017: 18 for sale2018: 18 for sale’182019: 16 for sale2020: 6 for sale2021: 9 for sale’212022: 6 for sale2023: 7 for sale2024: 8 for sale’242025: 8 for saleLast 12 months: 8 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 49073, which takes in Castleton 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Castleton Township home costs about $1,333 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Castleton Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Castleton Township’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Castleton Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Castleton Township

Six things worth knowing

7

New listings in August

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
1.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $204K home, about $3,220 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

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

Schools in Castleton Township
29 min

Typical commute

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

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

Nashville, Bellevue and Charlotte sell for less a square foot; Lake Odessa and Middleville for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Castleton Township, 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
Hastings139$236K$15639%12
Charlotte114$202K$12940%45
Middleville57$320K$18632%14
Castleton Township (ZIP 49073)41$204K$13829%35
Lake Odessa34$234K$18531%21
Nashville22$182K$12521%36
Bellevue21$208K$12525%48

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Castleton Township

What do homes sell for in Castleton Township, MI?

41 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $204K, $138 a square foot.

Is Castleton Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 12 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 5.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Castleton Township?

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

How much are property taxes in Castleton Township?

About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $204K home that’s near $3,220.

Where can I see homes for sale in Castleton Township?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 49073, which takes in Castleton 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).