283 homes sold in Holt in the last year, at a typical $273K
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 Holt homes are listed.
Every place Holt 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 Holt.
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.
7% of Holt’s sales are condos, at $10K less than a house
248 houses and 20 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 248 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $153MI $172
- Days to sell
- 44
- Sold over asking
- 39%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
typical sale · 20 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $168MI $190
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 67%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 15 sold, typical $227K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
283 sales in the last year, against 488 in 2016 and a low of 244 in 2023. The typical sale went from $158K in 2016 to $273K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Holt
Check a listing against what Holt 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 Holt are more common than before the pandemic, but 59% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Holt’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, 283 sales.
If you’re buying in Holt
- Shop in August. It brings about 43 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (40% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 39% 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 50 a month), but June is the most competitive: 52% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (28%) but only about 22 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Michigan
| Holt now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 33% | 56% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 51% | 4% | 23% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | — | 8% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 99% | 102.5% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 69 | 36 | 33 |
50 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (28), 59% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 182.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan.
Since 2019, houses are up 50%, condos 41%
A house typically sold for $284K in the last year (248 sales), a condo for $274K (20).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Holt ranks 52nd of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Holt is in the middle of the pack.
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 Holt home costs about $1,875 a month
Price: Holt’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Holt’s 2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Holt is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 20.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $273K home, about $5,410 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck 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.
Lansing and Edgemont Park sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Holt, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | 1,566 | $150K | $120 | 38% | 38 |
| East Lansing | 327 | $324K | $174 | 33% | 43 |
| Holt | 283 | $273K | $151 | 39% | 42 |
| Okemos | 258 | $350K | $150 | 32% | 46 |
| Haslett | 242 | $307K | $161 | 36% | 42 |
| Mason | 97 | $235K | $154 | 36% | 41 |
| Edgemont Park | 36 | $214K | $143 | 53% | 48 |
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 Holt
What do homes sell for in Holt, MI?
283 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $273K, $151 a square foot. Houses sold for about $284K, condos for about $274K.
Is Holt a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 55 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 22 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Holt?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Holt?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $273K home that’s near $5,410.
Where can I see homes for sale in Holt?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Holt’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Holt.
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).