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Housing in Ferrysburg

65 homes sold in Ferrysburg in the last year, at a typical $345K

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 Ferrysburg homes are listed.

Homes sold
65
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$345K
houses $465K · condos $318K
Price per square foot
$231
Michigan $172
Paid vs. asking
96.4%
18% sold over asking
For sale now
17
May 2026 · 7 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Half of Ferrysburg’s sales are condos, at $147K less than a house

32 houses and 32 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.

Houses$465K

typical sale · 32 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$280MI $172
Days to sell
46
Sold over asking
22%
Listings with a price cut
45%
Condos$318K

typical sale · 32 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$206MI $190
Days to sell
45
Sold over asking
16%
Listings with a price cut
39%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $460K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price

65 sales in the last year, against 92 in 2016 and a low of 58 in 2012. The typical sale went from $185K in 2016 to $345K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 58 sold, typical $139K’122013: 75 sold, typical $132K2014: 86 sold, typical $191K’142015: 82 sold, typical $165K2016: 92 sold, typical $185K’162017: 79 sold, typical $226K2018: 77 sold, typical $215K’182019: 84 sold, typical $184K2020: 84 sold, typical $239K’202021: 69 sold, typical $298K2022: 73 sold, typical $317K’222023: 75 sold, typical $379K2024: 58 sold, typical $382K’242025: 68 sold, typical $331KLast 12 months: 65 sold, typical $345KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Ferrysburg

Houseat $280 a sq ft
Condoat $206 a sq ft
The same money in Michiganat $172 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Ferrysburg 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Ferrysburg are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Ferrysburg’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, 65 sales.

If you’re buying in Ferrysburg

  • Shop in August. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 40% of listings have cut their price, against 21% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.4% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 35 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 12 a month), and the most competition: 44% close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). January has the least competition (8%) but only about 4 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 43 days to sellJFeb: 5 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 426 days to sellFMar: 8 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 59 days to sellMApr: 9 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 33 days to sellAMay: 10 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 44 days to sellMJun: 12 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 24 days to sellJJul: 10 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 24 days to sellJAug: 10 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 39 days to sellASep: 9 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 35 days to sellSOct: 8 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 26 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 35 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 44 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Michigan

Ferrysburg now2017–192021 peakMI now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price18%20%41%31%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days30%16%41%43%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price40%21%39%28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.4%97.8%99.2%98.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract35391833
Supply

14 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.3 times the 2021 low (6), 36% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 31.

2012: 25 for sale’122013: 24 for sale2014: 18 for sale2015: 31 for sale’152016: 25 for sale2017: 28 for sale2018: 20 for sale’182019: 16 for sale2020: 13 for sale2021: 6 for sale’212022: 9 for sale2023: 10 for sale2024: 9 for sale’242025: 12 for saleLast 12 months: 14 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

40% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 20%’152016: 20%2017: 20%2018: 19%’182019: 28%2020: 23%2021: 39%’212022: 31%2023: 38%2024: 32%’242025: 42%Last 12 months: 40%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 79%, condos 110%

A house typically sold for $465K in the last year (32 sales), a condo for $318K (32).

$200K$300K$400K$500K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $134K, 29 salesHouses 2014: $192K, 34 salesHouses 2015: $160K, 40 salesHouses 2016: $236K, 50 salesHouses 2017: $243K, 45 salesHouses 2018: $265K, 34 salesHouses 2019: $260K, 43 salesHouses 2020: $286K, 47 salesHouses 2021: $331K, 45 salesHouses 2022: $358K, 39 salesHouses 2023: $397K, 41 salesHouses 2024: $452K, 29 salesHouses 2025: $435K, 33 salesHouses last 12 months: $465K, 32 salesHouses $465KCondos 2013: $161K, 44 salesCondos 2014: $182K, 51 salesCondos 2015: $191K, 41 salesCondos 2016: $189K, 38 salesCondos 2017: $226K, 34 salesCondos 2018: $218K, 43 salesCondos 2019: $151K, 41 salesCondos 2020: $205K, 37 salesCondos 2021: $292K, 22 salesCondos 2022: $304K, 34 salesCondos 2023: $384K, 30 salesCondos 2024: $337K, 29 salesCondos 2025: $312K, 34 salesCondos last 12 months: $318K, 32 salesCondos $318K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Across Michigan

Ferrysburg ranks 184th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Ferrysburg 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Ferrysburg home costs about $2,191 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Ferrysburg’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ferrysburg’s 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 Ferrysburg is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Ferrysburg

Six things worth knowing

12

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
1.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $345K home, about $4,700 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

The schools grade for Ferrysburg, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Ferrysburg
21 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ferrysburg.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Norton Shores, Muskegon Heights, Roosevelt Park and Muskegon sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Ferrysburg, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Muskegon562$176K$13928%29
Norton Shores350$290K$19226%21
Grand Haven163$352K$27231%21
Muskegon Heights133$90K$8829%43
Spring Lake Township70$401K$26017%36
Roosevelt Park66$243K$17235%11
Ferrysburg65$345K$23118%35

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 Ferrysburg

What do homes sell for in Ferrysburg, MI?

65 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $345K, $231 a square foot. Houses sold for about $465K, condos for about $318K.

Is Ferrysburg a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 17 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.4% of asking on average, and 40% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Ferrysburg?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Ferrysburg?

About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $345K home that’s near $4,700.

Where can I see homes for sale in Ferrysburg?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ferrysburg’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ferrysburg.

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).