Photo: Compiled from official records and local inspection by W.H. Goss, County Surveyor. Drawn by M.K. Orton. · Public domain36 homes sold in Columbia Township in the last year, at a typical $297K
Redfin reports Columbia Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 49056, which takes in Columbia 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 Columbia Township homes are listed.
Every place Columbia 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 Columbia Township.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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Houses are 0% of Columbia Township’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
36 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.7 times the 2016 price
36 sales in the last year, against 53 in 2015 and a low of 29 in 2014. The typical sale went from $109K in 2016 to $297K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 49056, which takes in Columbia 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.
Bidding wars in Columbia Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 49056 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, 36 sales.
If you’re buying in Columbia Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.9% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 77 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but August is the most competitive: 22% of August sales close over asking. May has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Michigan
| Columbia Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 17% | 35% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 23% | 11% | 29% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.9% | 95.3% | 98.7% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 77 | 65 | 35 | 36 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 38.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 49056, which takes in Columbia 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.
Owning the typical Columbia Township home costs about $1,873 a month
Price: Columbia Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Columbia Township’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Columbia 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 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $297K home, about $3,880 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Columbia Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Columbia TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Columbia 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.
Waverly Township, Hartford, Paw Paw and Allegan sell for less a square foot; South Haven for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Columbia 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly Township | 259 | $271K | $141 | 40% | 36 |
| South Haven | 133 | $445K | $317 | 11% | 72 |
| Allegan | 86 | $232K | $160 | 31% | 21 |
| Paw Paw Lake | 60 | $332K | $229 | 31% | 39 |
| Paw Paw | 43 | $219K | $152 | 32% | 24 |
| Columbia Township (ZIP 49056) | 36 | $297K | $199 | 13% | 77 |
| Hartford | 23 | $158K | $107 | 31% | 37 |
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.
Post your home to Columbia Township, free
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Questions about buying a home in Columbia Township
What do homes sell for in Columbia Township, MI?
36 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $297K, $199 a square foot.
Is Columbia Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 12 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Columbia Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Columbia Township?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $297K home that’s near $3,880.
Where can I see homes for sale in Columbia Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Columbia Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Columbia Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 49056, which takes in Columbia 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).