Hillsdale County Courthouse · Photo: Calvin Beale · Public domain91 homes sold in Hillsdale in the last year, at a typical $204K
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 Hillsdale homes are listed.
Every place Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale.
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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 96% of Hillsdale’s sales, at a typical $197K (year to May 2026)
91 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 78 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $140MI $172
- Days to sell
- 80
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $150K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $305K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.7 times the 2016 price
91 sales in the last year, against 139 in 2021 and a low of 79 in 2025. The typical sale went from $76K in 2016 to $204K.
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.
What $200K buys in Hillsdale
Check a listing against what Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Hillsdale’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, 91 sales.
If you’re buying in Hillsdale
- Shop in September. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 90 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 12 a month), and the most competition: 35% close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). February has the least competition (18%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Michigan
| Hillsdale now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 26% | 42% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 17% | 48% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.9% | 96.4% | 99.5% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 90 | 77 | 58 | 36 |
29 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2024 low (15), 21% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 44.
Hillsdale ranks 171st of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Hillsdale is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Hillsdale home costs about $1,302 a month
Price: Hillsdale’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hillsdale’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Hillsdale is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $204K home, about $2,840 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Hillsdale, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HillsdaleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Hillsdale.
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.
Jonesville, Litchfield and Hudson sell for less a square foot; Lake LeAnn and Manitou Beach-Devils Lake for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Hillsdale, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale | 91 | $204K | $129 | 20% | 90 |
| Manitou Beach-Devils Lake | 57 | $629K | $373 | 6% | 79 |
| Lake LeAnn | 42 | $336K | $204 | 8% | 203 |
| Jonesville | 34 | $152K | $122 | 19% | 72 |
| Hudson | 33 | $163K | $101 | 20% | 48 |
| Litchfield | 23 | $220K | $112 | 12% | 258 |
| Quincy | 23 | $185K | $131 | 12% | 80 |
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 Hillsdale
What do homes sell for in Hillsdale, MI?
91 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $204K, $129 a square foot.
Is Hillsdale a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 28 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Hillsdale?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Hillsdale?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $204K home that’s near $2,840.
Where can I see homes for sale in Hillsdale?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Hillsdale’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Hillsdale.
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).