11 homes sold in Merritt Township in the last year, at a typical $177K
Redfin reports Merritt Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 48747, which takes in Merritt Township and the area around it. 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 Merritt Township homes are listed.
Every place Merritt Township 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 Merritt Township.
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Houses are 100% of Merritt Township’s sales, at a typical $177K
11 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $143MI $172
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 38%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
11 sales in the last year, against 17 in 2024 and a low of 6 in 2015. The typical sale went from $98K in 2016 to $177K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 48747, which takes in Merritt Township and the area around it (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.
What $200K buys in Merritt Township
Check a listing against what Merritt Township 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 Merritt Township home costs about $1,104 a month
Price: Merritt Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Merritt Township’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 Merritt Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $177K home, about $2,160 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Merritt Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Merritt TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Merritt Township.
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 Merritt Township
What do homes sell for in Merritt Township, MI?
11 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $177K, $143 a square foot.
Is Merritt Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 1 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 0 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Merritt Township?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $177K home that’s near $2,160.
Where can I see homes for sale in Merritt Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Merritt Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Merritt Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 48747, which takes in Merritt Township and the area around it (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).