104 homes sold in Freeland in the last year, at a typical $331K
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 Freeland homes are listed.
Every place Freeland 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 Freeland.
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Houses are 93% of Freeland’s sales, at a typical $333K
104 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 97 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $170MI $172
- Days to sell
- 21
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $297K
Condos: 5 sold, typical $294K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
104 sales in the last year, against 103 in 2021 and a low of 70 in 2016. The typical sale went from $148K in 2016 to $331K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Freeland
Check a listing against what Freeland 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 Freeland are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Freeland’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 Freeland
- Shop in July. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 35% of listings have cut their price, against 18% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 22 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but October is the most competitive: 37% of October sales close over asking. January has the least competition (8%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Michigan
| Freeland now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 15% | 44% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 19% | 59% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 35% | 18% | 23% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 98.4% | 100% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 22 | 60 | 14 | 33 |
15 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2022 low (9), 36% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 43.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
35% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $333K in the last year (97 sales), a condo for $294K (5).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Freeland ranks 161st of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Freeland 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 Freeland home costs about $2,090 a month
Price: Freeland’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Freeland’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Freeland 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 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $331K home, about $4,350 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Freeland.
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.
Auburn, Shields, Midland, Saginaw, Bay City and Buena Vista Township sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Freeland, 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 |
| Bay City | 455 | $131K | $100 | 37% | 25 |
| Midland | 271 | $255K | $151 | 34% | 21 |
| Shields | 109 | $189K | $126 | 21% | 18 |
| Freeland | 104 | $331K | $168 | 24% | 22 |
| Buena Vista Township | 56 | $69K | $60 | 14% | 78 |
| Auburn | 20 | $252K | $152 | 50% | 43 |
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 Freeland
What do homes sell for in Freeland, MI?
104 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $331K, $168 a square foot.
Is Freeland a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 17 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 9 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average, and 35% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Freeland?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Freeland?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $331K home that’s near $4,350.
Where can I see homes for sale in Freeland?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Freeland’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Freeland.
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).