Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0113 homes sold in Manistee in the last year, at a typical $245K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Manistee homes are listed.
Every place Manistee 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 Manistee.
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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 0% of Manistee’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
113 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.7 times the 2016 price
113 sales in the last year, against 210 in 2021 and a low of 90 in 2012. The typical sale went from $90K in 2016 to $245K.
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.
Bidding wars in Manistee are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 59% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Manistee’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, 113 sales.
If you’re buying in Manistee
- Shop in October. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 56 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 20 a month), and the most competition: 19% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). February has the least competition (12%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Michigan
| Manistee now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 11% | 25% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 4% | 16% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.9% | 94.6% | 97.6% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 56 | 106 | 56 | 36 |
39 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (31), 59% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 109.
Manistee ranks 185th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Manistee 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 Manistee home costs about $1,537 a month
Price: Manistee’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Manistee’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Manistee is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January 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 $245K home, about $3,110 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Manistee, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ManisteeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Manistee.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Manistee, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee | 113 | $245K | $163 | 13% | 56 |
| Ludington | 101 | $295K | $196 | 15% | 51 |
| Scottville | 25 | $219K | $160 | 19% | 54 |
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 Manistee
What do homes sell for in Manistee, MI?
113 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $245K, $163 a square foot.
Is Manistee a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 46 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 14 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Manistee?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Manistee?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $245K home that’s near $3,110.
Where can I see homes for sale in Manistee?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Manistee’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Manistee.
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).