26 homes sold in Hawes Township in the last year, at a typical $172K
Redfin reports Hawes Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 48742, which takes in Hawes 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 Hawes Township homes are listed.
Every place Hawes 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 Hawes Township.
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Houses are 0% of Hawes Township’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
26 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
26 sales in the last year, against 25 in 2020 and a low of 4 in 2012. The typical sale went from $69K in 2016 to $172K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 48742, which takes in Hawes 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 Hawes Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 20% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 48742 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, 26 sales.
If you’re buying in Hawes Township
- Shop in August. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.7% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 60 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but June is the most competitive: 21% of June sales close over asking. March has the least competition (9%) but only about 1 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Michigan
| Hawes Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 2% | 49% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 5% | 0% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.7% | 89.8% | 102.4% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 60 | 158 | 55 | 36 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.7 times the 2021 low (2), 20% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 17.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 48742, which takes in Hawes 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 Hawes Township home costs about $1,019 a month
Price: Hawes Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hawes 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 Hawes 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 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $172K home, about $1,450 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Hawes Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Hawes TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Hawes 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.
Post your home to Hawes Township, free
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Questions about buying a home in Hawes Township
What do homes sell for in Hawes Township, MI?
26 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $172K, $121 a square foot.
Is Hawes Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 20 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Hawes Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Hawes Township?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $172K home that’s near $1,450.
Where can I see homes for sale in Hawes Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Hawes Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Hawes Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 48742, which takes in Hawes 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).