104 homes sold in Fair Plain in the last year, at a typical $194K
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 Fair Plain homes are listed.
Every place Fair Plain 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 Fair Plain.
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Houses are 99% of Fair Plain’s sales, at a typical $194K
104 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 103 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $139MI $172
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $150K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
104 sales in the last year, against 146 in 2015 and a low of 94 in 2012. The typical sale went from $84K in 2016 to $194K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Fair Plain
Check a listing against what Fair Plain 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 Fair Plain are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Fair Plain’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 May 2026, 104 sales.
If you’re buying in Fair Plain
- Shop in May. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 27% of listings have cut their price, against 18% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.8% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 51 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but August is the most competitive: 38% of August sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (33%). March has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Michigan as a whole
| Fair Plain now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 28% | 22% | 44% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 20% | 40% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 18% | 13% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.8% | 96.8% | 99.8% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 51 | 67 | 47 | 33 |
24 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2021 low (20), 33% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 53.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Fair Plain ranks 132nd of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fair Plain is in the middle of the pack.
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 Fair Plain home costs about $1,191 a month
Price: Fair Plain’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fair Plain’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fair Plain is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $194K home, about $2,140 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fair Plain.
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.
Benton Harbor and Benton Heights sell for less a square foot; St. Joseph and Bridgman for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fair Plain, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph | 143 | $344K | $222 | 21% | 60 |
| Fair Plain | 104 | $194K | $139 | 28% | 51 |
| Benton Harbor | 87 | $140K | $108 | 20% | 61 |
| Watervliet | 29 | $202K | $142 | 24% | 43 |
| Benton Heights | 26 | $81K | $64 | 12% | 72 |
| Bridgman | 26 | $363K | $211 | 27% | 78 |
| Berrien Springs | 21 | $238K | $153 | 10% | 64 |
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 Fair Plain
What do homes sell for in Fair Plain, MI?
104 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $194K, $139 a square foot.
Is Fair Plain a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 17 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Fair Plain?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fair Plain?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $194K home that’s near $2,140.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fair Plain?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fair Plain’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fair Plain.
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).