100 homes sold in Lake Fenton in the last year, at a typical $446K
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 Lake Fenton homes are listed.
Every place Lake Fenton 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 Lake Fenton.
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.
13% of Lake Fenton’s sales are condos, at $114K less than a house
72 houses and 11 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 72 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $229MI $172
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
typical sale · 11 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $218MI $190
- Days to sell
- 20
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 60%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
100 sales in the last year, against 184 in 2021 and a low of 80 in 2025. The typical sale went from $236K in 2016 to $446K.
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 $450K buys in Lake Fenton
Check a listing against what Lake Fenton 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 Lake Fenton are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lake Fenton’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, 100 sales.
If you’re buying in Lake Fenton
- Shop in April. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 31 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but June is the most competitive: 30% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (18%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Michigan as a whole
| Lake Fenton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 21% | 44% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 34% | 48% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98% | 97.7% | 103.1% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 31 | 45 | 47 | 36 |
24 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2024 low (17), 48% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 65.
Since 2019, houses are up 48%, condos 35%
A house typically sold for $482K in the year to May 2026 (72 sales), a condo for $368K (11).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lake Fenton ranks 157th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lake Fenton 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 Lake Fenton home costs about $2,765 a month
Price: Lake Fenton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lake Fenton’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 Lake Fenton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $446K home, about $5,250 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lake Fenton.
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.
Fenton, Linden, Holly, Grand Blanc Township and Swartz Creek sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lake Fenton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenton | 174 | $270K | $192 | 32% | 26 |
| Grand Blanc Township | 115 | $275K | $154 | 29% | 24 |
| Lake Fenton | 100 | $446K | $222 | 24% | 31 |
| Holly | 90 | $249K | $179 | 48% | 27 |
| Swartz Creek | 80 | $216K | $153 | 26% | 21 |
| Linden | 57 | $312K | $182 | 37% | 22 |
| Argentine Township | 37 | $448K | $227 | 24% | 44 |
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 Lake Fenton
What do homes sell for in Lake Fenton, MI?
100 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $446K, $222 a square foot. Houses sold for about $482K, condos for about $368K in the year to May 2026.
Is Lake Fenton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 27 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 13 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lake Fenton?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lake Fenton?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $446K home that’s near $5,250.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lake Fenton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lake Fenton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lake Fenton.
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).