283 homes sold in Comstock Township in the last year, at a typical $191K
Redfin reports Comstock Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 49048, which takes in Comstock 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 Comstock Township homes are listed.
Every place Comstock 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 Comstock Township.
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Houses are 94% of Comstock Township’s sales, at a typical $189K
283 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 266 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $154MI $172
- Days to sell
- 16
- Sold over asking
- 30%
Condos: 9 sold, typical $263K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
283 sales in the last year, against 363 in 2021 and a low of 158 in 2012. The typical sale went from $87K in 2016 to $191K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 49048, which takes in Comstock 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 $200K buys in Comstock Township
Check a listing against what Comstock 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 Comstock Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 19% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 49048 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, 283 sales.
If you’re buying in Comstock Township
- Shop in November. It brings about 30 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 38 a month), and the most competition: 39% close over asking. October and November offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (35%). January has the least competition (24%) but only about 19 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Michigan as a whole
| Comstock Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 29% | 27% | 49% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 50% | 21% | 47% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 98.2% | 101.6% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 18 | 24 | 9 | 33 |
44 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2021 low (25), 19% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 101.
Since 2019, houses are up 60%, condos 33%
A house typically sold for $189K in the last year (266 sales), a condo for $263K (10).
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 49048, which takes in Comstock 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 Comstock Township home costs about $1,206 a month
Price: Comstock Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Comstock 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 Comstock Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 18.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $191K home, about $2,520 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Comstock Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Comstock TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Comstock 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; South Gull Lake for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Comstock 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | 724 | $200K | $149 | 28% | 20 |
| Comstock Township (ZIP 49048) | 283 | $191K | $153 | 29% | 18 |
| Westwood | 133 | $239K | $169 | 41% | 17 |
| Eastwood | 95 | $171K | $152 | 26% | 21 |
| Comstock Northwest | 59 | $278K | $166 | 29% | 28 |
| Parchment | 33 | $225K | $157 | 24% | 447 |
| South Gull Lake | 20 | $707K | $360 | 15% | 797 |
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 Comstock Township
What do homes sell for in Comstock Township, MI?
283 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $191K, $153 a square foot.
Is Comstock Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 37 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 22 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Comstock Township?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Comstock Township?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $191K home that’s near $2,520.
Where can I see homes for sale in Comstock Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Comstock Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Comstock Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 49048, which takes in Comstock 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).