Photo: Crisco 1492 · CC BY-SA 4.068 homes sold in Frankenmuth in the last year, at a typical $369K
About one sale in 5 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 Frankenmuth homes are listed.
Every place Frankenmuth 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 Frankenmuth.
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.
19% of Frankenmuth’s sales are condos, at $104K less than a house
55 houses and 13 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 55 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $197MI $172
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
typical sale · 13 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $176MI $190
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
68 sales in the last year, against 95 in 2017 and a low of 49 in 2012. The typical sale went from $153K in 2016 to $369K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Frankenmuth
Check a listing against what Frankenmuth 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 Frankenmuth are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Frankenmuth’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, 68 sales.
If you’re buying in Frankenmuth
- Shop in April. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 30% of listings cut their price, against 36% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 45% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 9 a month), and the most competition: 22% close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). March has the least competition (5%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Michigan
| Frankenmuth now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 10% | 19% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 41% | 52% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | 36% | 41% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 97.9% | 99% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 47 | 29 | 33 |
15 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2018 low (6), 78% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 29.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against 36% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan.
Since 2019, houses are up 47%, condos 94%
A house typically sold for $395K in the last year (55 sales), a condo for $291K (13).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Frankenmuth ranks 190th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Frankenmuth 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 Frankenmuth home costs about $2,299 a month
Price: Frankenmuth’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Frankenmuth’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Frankenmuth is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $369K home, about $4,480 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Frankenmuth, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in FrankenmuthTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Frankenmuth.
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.
Bridgeport Township, Buena Vista Township, Clio, Saginaw, Mount Morris Township and Beecher sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Frankenmuth, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | 495 | $78K | $64 | 27% | 34 |
| Frankenmuth | 68 | $369K | $191 | 13% | 28 |
| Bridgeport Township | 67 | $143K | $108 | 40% | 34 |
| Beecher | 64 | $64K | $54 | 30% | 41 |
| Buena Vista Township | 56 | $69K | $60 | 14% | 78 |
| Mount Morris Township | 48 | $123K | $113 | 31% | 38 |
| Clio | 36 | $183K | $130 | 31% | 62 |
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 Frankenmuth
What do homes sell for in Frankenmuth, MI?
68 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $369K, $191 a square foot. Houses sold for about $395K, condos for about $291K.
Is Frankenmuth a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 18 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Frankenmuth?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Frankenmuth?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $369K home that’s near $4,480.
Where can I see homes for sale in Frankenmuth?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Frankenmuth’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Frankenmuth.
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).