Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.051 homes sold in Gladstone in the last year, at a typical $201K
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 Gladstone homes are listed.
Every place Gladstone 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 Gladstone.
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.
Houses are 98% of Gladstone’s sales, at a typical $201K
51 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 50 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $125MI $172
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $205K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
51 sales in the last year, against 111 in 2021 and a low of 44 in 2025. The typical sale went from $83K in 2016 to $201K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Gladstone
Check a listing against what Gladstone 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 Gladstone are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 58% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Gladstone’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, 51 sales.
If you’re buying in Gladstone
- Shop in June. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- 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 49 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but July is the most competitive: 31% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (11%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Michigan
| Gladstone now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 19% | 24% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 6% | 10% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 20% | — | — | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 96.2% | 97.7% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 107 | 68 | 33 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (7), 58% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 58.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
20% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan.
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 Gladstone home costs about $1,298 a month
Price: Gladstone’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Gladstone’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 Gladstone is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December 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 $201K home, about $2,990 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Gladstone, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GladstoneTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Gladstone.
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.
Post your home to Gladstone, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Gladstone. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Gladstone with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Gladstone
What do homes sell for in Gladstone, MI?
51 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $201K, $124 a square foot.
Is Gladstone a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Gladstone?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Gladstone?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $201K home that’s near $2,990.
Where can I see homes for sale in Gladstone?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Gladstone’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Gladstone.
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).