Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.052 homes sold in Centerville Township in the last year, at a typical $464K
Redfin reports Centerville Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 49621, which takes in Centerville Township and the area around it. 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 Centerville Township homes are listed.
Every place Centerville 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 Centerville Township.
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Houses are 86% of Centerville Township’s sales, at a typical $503K
52 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 45 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $328MI $172
- Days to sell
- 62
- Sold over asking
- 25%
Condos: 7 sold, typical $318K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
52 sales in the last year, against 70 in 2024 and a low of 43 in 2014. The typical sale went from $182K in 2016 to $464K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 49621, which takes in Centerville 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.
What $450K buys in Centerville Township
Check a listing against what Centerville 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 Centerville Township are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 49621 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, 52 sales.
If you’re buying in Centerville Township
- Shop in August. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 67 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 10 a month), and the most competition: 31% close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). April has the least competition (14%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Michigan
| Centerville Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 17% | 47% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 3% | 4% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98% | 97.6% | 102% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 67 | 93 | 60 | 33 |
23 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2022 low (12), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 41.
Since 2019, houses are up 75%, condos 190%
A house typically sold for $503K in the last year (45 sales), a condo for $318K (7).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 49621, which takes in Centerville Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Centerville Township home costs about $2,651 a month
Price: Centerville Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Centerville Township’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Centerville 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. February 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 $464K home, about $2,760 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Centerville Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Centerville TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Centerville 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.
Greilickville, Chums Corner, Grawn and Rapid City sell for less a square foot; Empire Township for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Centerville 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | 362 | $406K | $358 | 16% | 74 |
| Centerville Township (ZIP 49621) | 52 | $464K | $300 | 22% | 67 |
| Greilickville | 33 | $509K | $257 | 27% | 61 |
| Chums Corner | 30 | $493K | $260 | 17% | 48 |
| Empire Township | 25 | $552K | $380 | 52% | 155 |
| Grawn | 25 | $252K | $222 | 24% | 47 |
| Rapid City | 21 | $360K | $241 | 10% | 66 |
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 Centerville Township
What do homes sell for in Centerville Township, MI?
52 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $464K, $300 a square foot.
Is Centerville Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 32 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 18.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Centerville Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Centerville Township?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $464K home that’s near $2,760.
Where can I see homes for sale in Centerville Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Centerville Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Centerville Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 49621, which takes in Centerville 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).