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Housing in Marcellus

19 homes sold in Marcellus in the last year, at a typical $161K

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 Marcellus homes are listed.

Homes sold
19
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$161K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$111
Michigan $172
Paid vs. asking
95.8%
21% sold over asking
For sale now
6
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Marcellus’ sales, at a typical $161K

19 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$161K

typical sale · 19 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$111MI $172
Days to sell
71
Sold over asking
21%
Listings with a price cut
33%
6 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.3 times the 2021 price

19 sales in the last year, against 39 in 2021 and a low of 12 in 2012. The typical sale went from $119K in 2021 to $161K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 12 sold, typical $46K’122013: 25 sold, typical $40K2021: 39 sold, typical $119K’212022: 27 sold, typical $147K2023: 26 sold, typical $143K’232024: 20 sold, typical $141KLast 12 months: 19 sold, typical $161KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Marcellus

Houseat $111 a sq ft
The same money in Michiganat $172 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Marcellus 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Marcellus home costs about $1,023 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Marcellus’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Marcellus’ 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 Marcellus is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Marcellus

Five things worth knowing

1.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $161K home, about $2,190 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

The schools grade for Marcellus, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Marcellus
25 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Marcellus.

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Marcellus

What do homes sell for in Marcellus, MI?

19 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $161K, $111 a square foot.

Is Marcellus a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 6 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.8% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Marcellus?

About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $161K home that’s near $2,190.

Where can I see homes for sale in Marcellus?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Marcellus’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Marcellus.

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).