Photo: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0608 homes sold in Genoa Township in the last year, at a typical $384K
Redfin reports Genoa Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 48843, which takes in Genoa Township and the area around it. 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 Genoa Township homes are listed.
Every place Genoa Township 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 Genoa Township.
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A quarter of Genoa Township’s sales are condos, at $124K less than a house
469 houses and 133 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 469 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $209MI $172
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 40%
typical sale · 133 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $177MI $190
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 26%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
608 sales in the last year, against 929 in 2017 and a low of 561 in 2023. The typical sale went from $222K in 2016 to $384K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 48843, which takes in Genoa Township and the area around it (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.
What $400K buys in Genoa Township
Check a listing against what Genoa Township 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 Genoa Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 48843 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, 608 sales.
If you’re buying in Genoa Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 90 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 103 a month), and the most competition: 39% close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (35%). February has the least competition (23%) but only about 50 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Michigan
| Genoa Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 36% | 25% | 48% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 52% | 43% | 66% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.9% | 98.6% | 101% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 25 | 26 | 13 | 33 |
101 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (78), 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 344.
Since 2019, houses are up 44%, condos 60%
A house typically sold for $411K in the last year (469 sales), a condo for $287K (133).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 48843, which takes in Genoa Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), 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 Genoa Township home costs about $2,289 a month
Price: Genoa Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Genoa Township’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Genoa Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 48.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $384K home, about $3,430 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Genoa Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Genoa TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Genoa Township.
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.
Howell, South Lyon and Fowlerville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Genoa Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genoa Township (ZIP 48843) | 608 | $384K | $200 | 36% | 25 |
| South Lyon | 222 | $269K | $176 | 34% | 26 |
| Brighton | 157 | $348K | $210 | 32% | 32 |
| Howell | 148 | $312K | $194 | 33% | 25 |
| Whitmore Lake | 88 | $342K | $211 | 34% | 27 |
| Fowlerville | 39 | $290K | $185 | 28% | 35 |
| Pinckney | 32 | $317K | $211 | 41% | 36 |
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 Genoa Township
What do homes sell for in Genoa Township, MI?
608 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $384K, $200 a square foot. Houses sold for about $411K, condos for about $287K.
Is Genoa Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 119 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 49 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Genoa Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Genoa Township?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $384K home that’s near $3,430.
Where can I see homes for sale in Genoa Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Genoa Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Genoa Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 48843, which takes in Genoa Township and the area around it (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).