Photo: WeaponizingArchitecture · CC BY-SA 4.0312 homes sold in East Lansing in the last year, at a typical $320K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 Lansing homes are listed.
Every place East Lansing 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 Lansing.
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.
A quarter of East Lansing’s sales are condos, at $103K less than a house
247 houses and 73 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 247 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $175MI $172
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
typical sale · 73 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $174MI $190
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 7 sold, typical $371K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
312 sales in the last year, against 478 in 2021 and a low of 310 in 2023. The typical sale went from $177K in 2016 to $320K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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 $300K buys in East Lansing
Check a listing against what East Lansing 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 Lansing are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of East Lansing’s 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 September 2026, 312 sales.
If you’re buying in East Lansing
- Shop in May. It brings about 57 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 42 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 57 a month), but April is the most competitive: 36% of April sales close over asking. December has the least competition (18%) but only about 16 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Michigan
| East Lansing now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 21% | 40% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 8% | 22% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.6% | 97.8% | 100.3% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 72 | 44 | 36 |
61 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (39), 52% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 171.
Since 2019, houses are up 63%, condos 60%
A house typically sold for $346K in the year to May 2026 (247 sales), a condo for $244K (73).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
East Lansing ranks 77th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. East Lansing is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical East Lansing home costs about $2,221 a month
Price: East Lansing’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East Lansing’s 2.1% (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 Lansing is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 16.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $320K home, about $6,620 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for East Lansing, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in East LansingTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East Lansing.
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.
Haslett, Okemos, Lansing, Edgemont Park and Bath Township sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of East Lansing, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | 1,578 | $152K | $121 | 36% | 39 |
| East Lansing | 312 | $320K | $171 | 34% | 42 |
| Okemos | 249 | $375K | $152 | 30% | 45 |
| Haslett | 247 | $312K | $165 | 40% | 39 |
| DeWitt Township | 65 | $349K | $178 | 52% | 24 |
| Edgemont Park | 40 | $210K | $150 | 54% | 47 |
| Bath Township | 21 | $351K | $159 | 21% | 51 |
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 Lansing
What do homes sell for in East Lansing, MI?
312 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $320K, $171 a square foot. Houses sold for about $346K, condos for about $244K in the year to May 2026.
Is East Lansing a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 70 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 26 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in East Lansing?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in East Lansing?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $320K home that’s near $6,620.
Where can I see homes for sale in East Lansing?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East Lansing’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East Lansing.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).