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Housing in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake

57 homes sold in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake in the last year, at a typical $629K

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 Manitou Beach-Devils Lake homes are listed.

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Homes sold
57
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$629K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$373
Michigan $168
Paid vs. asking
94.7%
6% sold over asking
For sale now
20
September 2026 · 5 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Manitou Beach-Devils Lake’s sales, at a typical $458K (year to May 2026)

57 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$458K

typical sale · 64 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$309MI $172
Days to sell
83
Sold over asking
5%
Listings with a price cut
26%
13 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.9 times the 2016 price

57 sales in the last year, against 78 in 2020 and a low of 40 in 2014. The typical sale went from $219K in 2016 to $629K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$250K$400K$550K$700K2012: 43 sold, typical $172K’122013: 61 sold, typical $223K2014: 40 sold, typical $222K’142015: 62 sold, typical $197K2016: 65 sold, typical $219K’162017: 54 sold, typical $257K2018: 59 sold, typical $319K’182019: 59 sold, typical $259K2020: 78 sold, typical $373K’202021: 49 sold, typical $435K2022: 60 sold, typical $486K’222024: 49 sold, typical $400K2025: 58 sold, typical $398K’25Last 12 months: 57 sold, typical $629KNow

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 your budget buys

What $650K buys in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake

Houseat $309 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Michiganat $172 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Manitou Beach-Devils Lake 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.

What the sales history says · 13 years of sales

Bidding wars in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake are rarer than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Manitou Beach-Devils Lake’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, 57 sales.

If you’re buying in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake

  • Shop in April. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.7% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 79 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but July is the most competitive: 22% of July sales close over asking. January has the least competition (0%) but only about 4 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 233 days to sellJFeb: 6 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 177 days to sellFMar: 7 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 131 days to sellMApr: 8 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 80 days to sellAMay: 9 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 106 days to sellMJun: 8 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 88 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 85 days to sellJAug: 7 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 111 days to sellASep: 5 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 100 days to sellSOct: 5 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 113 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 185 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 98 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Michigan

Manitou Beach-Devils Lake now2017–192021 peakMI now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price6%13%16%28%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days34%14%23%40%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price94.7%95.9%96.4%98.1%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract791267236
Supply

20 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.4 times the 2021 low (15), 25% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 45.

2012: 38 for sale’122013: 44 for sale2014: 45 for sale2015: 45 for sale’152016: 31 for sale2017: 30 for sale2018: 30 for sale’182019: 22 for sale2020: 18 for sale2021: 15 for sale’212022: 19 for sale2024: 17 for sale2025: 27 for sale’25Last 12 months: 20 for saleNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Manitou Beach-Devils Lake home costs about $3,929 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Manitou Beach-Devils Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Manitou Beach-Devils Lake’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 Manitou Beach-Devils Lake is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake

Five things worth knowing

9

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $629K home, about $7,760 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
33 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Lake LeAnn, Hudson, Brooklyn, Adrian, Vandercook Lake and Michigan Center sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Manitou Beach-Devils Lake, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Adrian218$161K$12227%47
Michigan Center63$219K$15634%74
Vandercook Lake57$186K$14833%59
Manitou Beach-Devils Lake57$629K$3736%79
Lake LeAnn42$336K$2048%203
Hudson33$163K$10120%48
Brooklyn31$222K$15010%89

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 Manitou Beach-Devils Lake

What do homes sell for in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake, MI?

57 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $629K, $373 a square foot.

Is Manitou Beach-Devils Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 20 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.7% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $629K home that’s near $7,760.

Where can I see homes for sale in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Manitou Beach-Devils Lake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Manitou Beach-Devils Lake.

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).