75 homes sold in East China Township in the last year, at a typical $387K
Redfin reports East China Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 48054, which takes in East China 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 East China Township homes are listed.
Every place East China 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 East China Township.
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Houses are 91% of East China Township’s sales, at a typical $396K (year to May 2026)
75 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 77 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $201MI $172
- Days to sell
- 32
- Sold over asking
- 33%
Condos: 6 sold, typical $308K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
75 sales in the last year, against 111 in 2018 and a low of 85 in 2022. The typical sale went from $179K in 2016 to $387K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 48054, which takes in East China 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.
What $400K buys in East China Township
Check a listing against what East China 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 East China Township are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 48054 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, 75 sales.
If you’re buying in East China Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 35 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 13 a month), and the most competition: 28% close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). February has the least competition (14%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Michigan as a whole
| East China Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 31% | 15% | 45% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 29% | 40% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 96.7% | 99.2% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 38 | 20 | 36 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 52% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 58.
Since 2019, houses are up 54%, condos 115%
A house typically sold for $396K in the year to May 2026 (77 sales), a condo for $308K (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 48054, which takes in East China 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 East China Township home costs about $2,341 a month
Price: East China Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East China 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 East China 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. January has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $387K home, about $3,870 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for East China Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in East China TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East China 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.
Marine City, St. Clair, Marysville and Algonac sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of East China 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marysville | 196 | $231K | $161 | 29% | 21 |
| St. Clair | 113 | $303K | $172 | 26% | 33 |
| Richmond | 76 | $302K | $193 | 26% | 53 |
| East China Township (ZIP 48054) | 75 | $387K | $193 | 31% | 35 |
| Algonac | 75 | $220K | $176 | 19% | 23 |
| Marine City | 60 | $207K | $158 | 29% | 42 |
| Pearl Beach | 58 | $364K | $228 | 17% | 36 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in East China Township
What do homes sell for in East China Township, MI?
75 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $387K, $193 a square foot.
Is East China Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 22 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 10 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in East China Township?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in East China Township?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $387K home that’s near $3,870.
Where can I see homes for sale in East China Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East China Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East China Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 48054, which takes in East China 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).