Francis Metallic Surfboat · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 4.065 homes sold in Douglas in the last year, at a typical $605K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Douglas homes are listed.
Every place Douglas 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 Douglas.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Half of Douglas’ sales are condos, at $334K less than a house
31 houses and 34 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 31 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $376MI $172
- Days to sell
- 66
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
typical sale · 34 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $375MI $190
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 39%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
65 sales in the last year, against 106 in 2020 and a low of 45 in 2014. The typical sale went from $281K in 2016 to $605K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Douglas
Check a listing against what Douglas 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 Douglas are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Douglas’ home sales 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, 65 sales.
If you’re buying in Douglas
- Shop in June. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 33% of listings have cut their price, against 16% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 50 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but January is the most competitive: 25% of January sales close over asking. February has the least competition (3%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Michigan
| Douglas now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 7% | 27% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 8% | 42% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 33% | 16% | 29% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97% | 96.1% | 99.4% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 50 | 123 | 22 | 33 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2022 low (8), 63% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 45.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against 16% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 103%, condos 55%
A house typically sold for $844K in the last year (31 sales), a condo for $510K (34).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Douglas ranks 192nd of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Douglas is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, 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 Douglas home costs about $3,852 a month
Price: Douglas’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Douglas’ 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Douglas is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December 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 $605K home, about $8,340 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Douglas, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DouglasCheck 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.
Holland, Beechwood, Zeeland, Allegan and Hudsonville sell for less a square foot; Saugatuck Township for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Douglas, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland | 423 | $333K | $222 | 33% | 14 |
| Hudsonville | 113 | $337K | $206 | 42% | 9 |
| Allegan | 78 | $229K | $154 | 32% | 22 |
| Zeeland | 75 | $340K | $215 | 39% | 14 |
| Douglas | 65 | $605K | $378 | 12% | 50 |
| Beechwood | 40 | $429K | $270 | 42% | 32 |
| Saugatuck Township | 39 | $827K | $526 | 15% | 45 |
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 Douglas
What do homes sell for in Douglas, MI?
65 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $605K, $378 a square foot. Houses sold for about $844K, condos for about $510K.
Is Douglas a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 13 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 4.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Douglas?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Douglas?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $605K home that’s near $8,340.
Where can I see homes for sale in Douglas?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Douglas’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Douglas.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).