Photo: Gpwitteveen · CC BY-SA 3.0182 homes sold in Jenison in the last year, at a typical $354K
About one sale in 4 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 Jenison homes are listed.
Every place Jenison 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 Jenison.
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 quarter of Jenison’s sales are condos, at $144K less than a house
135 houses and 46 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 135 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $205MI $172
- Days to sell
- 8
- Sold over asking
- 61%
- Listings with a price cut
- 49%
typical sale · 46 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $187MI $190
- Days to sell
- 20
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 43%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $475K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
182 sales in the last year, against 287 in 2016 and a low of 171 in 2024. The typical sale went from $169K in 2016 to $354K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Jenison
Check a listing against what Jenison 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 Jenison are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 40% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Jenison’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, 182 sales.
If you’re buying in Jenison
- Shop in October. It brings about 23 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (51% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 42% of listings have cut their price, against 38% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.5% of the list price on average; 52% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Three quarters 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), and the most competition: 66% close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (51%). February has the least competition (40%) but only about 15 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Michigan
| Jenison now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 52% | 53% | 73% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 78% | 30% | 59% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 42% | 38% | 30% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.5% | 101.2% | 105.4% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 9 | 8 | 6 | 33 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2021 low (7), 40% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 62.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
42% in the last year, against 38% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan.
Since 2019, houses are up 70%, condos 47%
A house typically sold for $368K in the last year (135 sales), a condo for $224K (46).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Jenison ranks 3rd of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Jenison is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Jenison home costs about $2,110 a month
Price: Jenison’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Jenison’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 Jenison is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $354K home, about $3,150 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Jenison, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 821 | $283K | $206 | 53% | 9 |
| Walker | 252 | $355K | $230 | 46% | 13 |
| Allendale Township | 218 | $458K | $235 | 23% | 26 |
| Grandville | 185 | $329K | $199 | 44% | 9 |
| Jenison | 182 | $354K | $201 | 52% | 9 |
| Byron Center | 135 | $505K | $225 | 28% | 31 |
| Hudsonville | 113 | $337K | $206 | 42% | 9 |
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 Jenison
What do homes sell for in Jenison, MI?
182 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $354K, $201 a square foot. Houses sold for about $368K, condos for about $224K.
Is Jenison a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 0.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.5% of asking on average, and 42% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Jenison?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Jenison?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $354K home that’s near $3,150.
Where can I see homes for sale in Jenison?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Jenison’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Jenison.
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).