Photo: Matthew Lampe · Public domain60 homes sold in Linden in the last year, at a typical $316K
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 Linden homes are listed.
Every place Linden 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 Linden.
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.
Houses are 92% of Linden’s sales, at a typical $317K
60 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 55 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $177MI $172
- Days to sell
- 27
- Sold over asking
- 42%
- Listings with a price cut
- 44%
Condos: 5 sold, typical $283K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
60 sales in the last year, against 113 in 2019 and a low of 64 in 2022. The typical sale went from $168K in 2016 to $316K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Linden
Check a listing against what Linden 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 Linden are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Linden’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, 60 sales.
If you’re buying in Linden
- Shop in August. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 42% of listings have cut their price, against 33% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 38% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but April is the most competitive: 40% of April sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (35%). October has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Michigan
| Linden now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 38% | 21% | 49% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 50% | 38% | 62% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 42% | 33% | 38% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100% | 98.4% | 100.8% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 25 | 39 | 31 | 33 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2021 low (5), 65% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 36.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
42% in the last year, against 33% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $317K in the last year (55 sales), a condo for $283K (5).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Linden ranks 55th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Linden 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 Linden home costs about $2,009 a month
Price: Linden’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Linden’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Linden 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 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $316K home, about $4,320 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Linden, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in LindenCheck 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.
Holly, Grand Blanc Township and Swartz Creek sell for less a square foot; Argentine Township for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Linden, 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 | 166 | $271K | $189 | 34% | 26 |
| Grand Blanc Township | 128 | $275K | $149 | 35% | 27 |
| Holly | 94 | $241K | $172 | 44% | 29 |
| Swartz Creek | 90 | $220K | $154 | 28% | 20 |
| Lake Fenton | 83 | $477K | $222 | 25% | 39 |
| Linden | 60 | $316K | $183 | 38% | 25 |
| Argentine Township | 31 | $595K | $269 | 29% | 348 |
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 Linden
What do homes sell for in Linden, MI?
60 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $316K, $183 a square foot.
Is Linden a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average, and 42% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Linden?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Linden?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $316K home that’s near $4,320.
Where can I see homes for sale in Linden?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Linden’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Linden.
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).