69 homes sold in Clearwater Township in the last year, at a typical $441K
Redfin reports Clearwater Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 49676, which takes in Clearwater 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 Clearwater Township homes are listed.
Every place Clearwater Township homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Clearwater Township’s sales, at a typical $441K
69 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 69 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $290MI $172
- Days to sell
- 73
- Sold over asking
- 11%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
69 sales in the last year, against 88 in 2015 and a low of 54 in 2014. The typical sale went from $180K in 2016 to $441K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 49676, which takes in Clearwater 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 Clearwater Township
Check a listing against what Clearwater 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 Clearwater Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 49676 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, 69 sales.
If you’re buying in Clearwater Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.3% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 73 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but July is the most competitive: 22% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (10%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Michigan
| Clearwater Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 13% | 35% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 5% | 8% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.3% | 96% | 99.2% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 73 | 100 | 80 | 33 |
25 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2021 low (18), 32% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 59.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 49676, which takes in Clearwater 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 Clearwater Township home costs about $2,672 a month
Price: Clearwater Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Clearwater 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 Clearwater 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 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $441K home, about $4,460 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Clearwater Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Clearwater TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Clearwater 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.
Rapid City, Kalkaska, Greilickville, Kingsley and Chums Corner sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Clearwater 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 |
| Clearwater Township (ZIP 49676) | 69 | $441K | $290 | 11% | 73 |
| Kalkaska | 34 | $191K | $172 | 29% | 75 |
| Greilickville | 33 | $509K | $257 | 27% | 61 |
| Kingsley | 31 | $358K | $216 | 23% | 63 |
| Chums Corner | 30 | $493K | $260 | 17% | 48 |
| 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 Clearwater Township
What do homes sell for in Clearwater Township, MI?
69 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $441K, $290 a square foot.
Is Clearwater Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 24 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Clearwater Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Clearwater Township?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $441K home that’s near $4,460.
Where can I see homes for sale in Clearwater Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Clearwater Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Clearwater Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 49676, which takes in Clearwater 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).