16 homes sold in Lake Michigan Beach in the last year, at a typical $296K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Lake Michigan Beach homes are listed.
Every place Lake Michigan Beach 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 Michigan Beach.
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Houses are 100% of Lake Michigan Beach’s sales, at a typical $395K (year to May 2026)
16 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 16 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $198MI $172
- Days to sell
- 104
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
16 sales in the last year, against 39 in 2021 and a low of 16 in 2015. The typical sale went from $121K in 2016 to $296K.
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 $300K buys in Lake Michigan Beach
Check a listing against what Lake Michigan Beach 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.
Owning the typical Lake Michigan Beach home costs about $1,741 a month
Price: Lake Michigan Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lake Michigan Beach’s 0.8% (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 Michigan Beach is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $296K home, about $2,370 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lake Michigan Beach.
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Lake Michigan Beach
What do homes sell for in Lake Michigan Beach, MI?
16 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $296K, $180 a square foot.
Is Lake Michigan Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.5% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Lake Michigan Beach?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $296K home that’s near $2,370.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lake Michigan Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lake Michigan Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lake Michigan Beach.
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).