Photo: AaronJoePick · CC BY-SA 4.043 homes sold in Golden Township in the last year, at a typical $389K
Redfin reports Golden Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 49436, which takes in Golden Township and the area around it. 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 Golden Township homes are listed.
Every place Golden 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 Golden Township.
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Houses are 0% of Golden Township’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
43 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
43 sales in the last year, against 65 in 2020 and a low of 32 in 2012. The typical sale went from $157K in 2016 to $389K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 49436, which takes in Golden 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. 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 Golden Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 49436 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, 43 sales.
If you’re buying in Golden Township
- Shop in August. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.3% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 65 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but April is the most competitive: 15% of April sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). January has the least competition (5%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Michigan
| Golden Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 6% | 5% | 27% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | 6% | 25% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.3% | 94.6% | 98.6% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 65 | 96 | 31 | 36 |
23 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.8 times the 2023 low (8), 36% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 38.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 49436, which takes in Golden Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Golden Township home costs about $2,322 a month
Price: Golden Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Golden 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 Golden Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $389K home, about $3,510 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Golden Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Golden TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Golden 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.
Hart, Ludington, Montague, Scottville and Whitehall sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Golden 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludington | 101 | $295K | $196 | 15% | 51 |
| Whitehall | 45 | $282K | $182 | 20% | 29 |
| Golden Township (ZIP 49436) | 43 | $389K | $277 | 6% | 65 |
| Montague | 35 | $282K | $180 | 21% | 38 |
| Scottville | 25 | $219K | $160 | 19% | 54 |
| Hart | 23 | $222K | $130 | 9% | 78 |
| Pentwater | 20 | $403K | $269 | 15% | 49 |
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.
Post your home to Golden Township, free
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Questions about buying a home in Golden Township
What do homes sell for in Golden Township, MI?
43 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $389K, $277 a square foot.
Is Golden Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 25 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Golden Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Golden Township?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $389K home that’s near $3,510.
Where can I see homes for sale in Golden Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Golden Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Golden Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 49436, which takes in Golden 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).