Photo: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0178 homes sold in Columbia Township in the last year, at a typical $292K
Redfin reports Columbia Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 49230, which takes in Columbia 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 Columbia Township homes are listed.
Every place Columbia Township homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 96% of Columbia Township’s sales, at a typical $294K
178 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 171 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $195MI $172
- Days to sell
- 63
- Sold over asking
- 15%
Condos: 7 sold, typical $239K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
178 sales in the last year, against 315 in 2015 and a low of 182 in 2023. The typical sale went from $146K in 2016 to $292K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 49230, 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.
What $300K buys in Columbia Township
Check a listing against what Columbia 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 Columbia Township are rarer than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 49230 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, 178 sales.
If you’re buying in Columbia Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 25 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.7% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 62 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 30 a month), and the most competition: 29% close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). February has the least competition (19%) but only about 11 new listings.
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 | 14% | 20% | 38% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 17% | 46% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.7% | 97.2% | 99.5% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 62 | 86 | 51 | 33 |
51 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2021 low (43), 33% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 174.
Since 2019, houses are up 71%, condos 53%
A house typically sold for $294K in the last year (171 sales), a condo for $239K (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 49230, 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 May 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 $1,825 a month
Price: Columbia Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Columbia Township’s 1.2% (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 July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $292K home, about $3,620 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.
Brooklyn, Vandercook Lake, Michigan Center and Grass Lake Township sell for less a square foot; Manitou Beach-Devils Lake 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Township (ZIP 49230) | 178 | $292K | $195 | 14% | 62 |
| Vandercook Lake | 67 | $177K | $145 | 37% | 59 |
| Manitou Beach-Devils Lake | 64 | $458K | $309 | 5% | 83 |
| Michigan Center | 64 | $203K | $157 | 36% | 72 |
| Lake LeAnn | 49 | $385K | $215 | 18% | 179 |
| Brooklyn | 37 | $234K | $160 | 8% | 106 |
| Grass Lake Township | 26 | $257K | $176 | 31% | 50 |
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 Columbia Township
What do homes sell for in Columbia Township, MI?
178 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $292K, $195 a square foot.
Is Columbia Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 59 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 5.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Columbia Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Columbia Township?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $292K home that’s near $3,620.
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 49230, 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).