Photo: Joshuay04 · CC BY-SA 4.0148 homes sold in Howell in the last year, at a typical $312K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Howell homes are listed.
Every place Howell 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 Howell.
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.
A third of Howell’s sales are condos, at $88K less than a house
94 houses and 50 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 94 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $211MI $172
- Days to sell
- 21
- Sold over asking
- 41%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 50 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $173MI $190
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $271K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
148 sales in the last year, against 252 in 2014 and a low of 134 in 2023. The typical sale went from $175K in 2016 to $312K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Howell
Check a listing against what Howell 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 Howell are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Howell’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, 148 sales.
If you’re buying in Howell
- Shop in March. It brings about 23 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 27% of listings have cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 45% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 27 a month), but July is the most competitive: 37% of July sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (32%). January has the least competition (21%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Michigan as a whole
| Howell now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 25% | 51% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 40% | 61% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 23% | 32% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.9% | 98.6% | 100.7% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 25 | 28 | 16 | 33 |
25 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2022 low (16), 52% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 99.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan.
Since 2019, houses are up 45%, condos 49%
A house typically sold for $338K in the last year (94 sales), a condo for $249K (50).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Howell ranks 106th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Howell 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 Howell home costs about $1,944 a month
Price: Howell’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Howell’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Howell 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 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $312K home, about $3,790 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Howell, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HowellCheck 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.
Fowlerville and Stockbridge sell for less a square foot; Argentine Township for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Howell, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 157 | $348K | $210 | 32% | 32 |
| Howell | 148 | $312K | $194 | 33% | 25 |
| Whitmore Lake | 88 | $342K | $211 | 34% | 27 |
| Fowlerville | 39 | $290K | $185 | 28% | 35 |
| Pinckney | 32 | $317K | $211 | 41% | 36 |
| Argentine Township | 31 | $595K | $269 | 29% | 348 |
| Stockbridge | 26 | $221K | $163 | 23% | 58 |
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 Howell
What do homes sell for in Howell, MI?
148 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $312K, $194 a square foot. Houses sold for about $338K, condos for about $249K.
Is Howell a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 28 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Howell?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Howell?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $312K home that’s near $3,790.
Where can I see homes for sale in Howell?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Howell’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Howell.
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).