Frank A. and Rae E. Harris Kramer House · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.033 homes sold in Gaylord in the last year, at a typical $213K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Gaylord homes are listed.
Every place Gaylord 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 Gaylord.
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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.
Houses are 0% of Gaylord’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
33 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 3.2 times the 2016 price
33 sales in the last year, against 68 in 2021 and a low of 0 in 2013. The typical sale went from $67K in 2016 to $213K.
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.
Bidding wars in Gaylord are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Gaylord’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, 33 sales.
If you’re buying in Gaylord
- Shop in June. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 59% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Fall brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 5 a month), and the most competition: 24% close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). March has the least competition (15%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Michigan
| Gaylord now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 17% | 34% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 59% | 4% | 1% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 96.5% | 99.6% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 44 | 89 | 70 | 36 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.2 times the 2012 low (2), 64% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 28.
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 Gaylord home costs about $1,376 a month
Price: Gaylord’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Gaylord’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Gaylord is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $213K home, about $3,170 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Gaylord, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GaylordCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Lakes of the North and Lewiston for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Gaylord, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes of the North | 53 | $248K | $163 | 17% | 63 |
| Gaylord | 33 | $213K | $117 | 34% | 44 |
| Lewiston | 30 | $182K | $149 | 3% | 68 |
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 Gaylord
What do homes sell for in Gaylord, MI?
33 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $213K, $117 a square foot.
Is Gaylord a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 16 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Gaylord?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Gaylord?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $213K home that’s near $3,170.
Where can I see homes for sale in Gaylord?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Gaylord’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Gaylord.
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).