Photo: bigmikesndtech · CC BY 2.0537 homes sold in Muskegon in the last year, at a typical $175K
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 Muskegon homes are listed.
Every place Muskegon 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 Muskegon.
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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.
6% of Muskegon’s sales are condos, at $143K more than a house
481 houses and 32 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 481 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $141MI $172
- Days to sell
- 29
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
typical sale · 32 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $244MI $190
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 49 sold, typical $168K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.2 times the 2016 price
537 sales in the last year, against 703 in 2021 and a low of 403 in 2014. The typical sale went from $55K in 2016 to $175K.
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 $150K buys in Muskegon
Check a listing against what Muskegon 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 Muskegon are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Muskegon’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, 537 sales.
If you’re buying in Muskegon
- Shop in March. It brings about 60 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 29 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 75 a month), but August is the most competitive: 36% of August sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). February has the least competition (23%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Michigan as a whole
| Muskegon now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 22% | 44% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 20% | 41% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.5% | 95.5% | 99.9% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 29 | 31 | 12 | 36 |
128 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2021 low (73), 13% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 269.
Since 2019, houses are up 127%, condos 26%
A house typically sold for $176K in the year to May 2026 (481 sales), a condo for $319K (32).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Muskegon ranks 147th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Muskegon 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 Muskegon home costs about $1,063 a month
Price: Muskegon’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Muskegon’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Muskegon 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 38.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $175K home, about $1,800 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Muskegon, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MuskegonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Muskegon.
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.
Muskegon Heights sells for less a square foot; North Muskegon, Roosevelt Park, Norton Shores, Wolf Lake and Ferrysburg for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Muskegon, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon | 537 | $175K | $139 | 25% | 29 |
| Norton Shores | 340 | $291K | $192 | 26% | 22 |
| Muskegon Heights | 138 | $89K | $86 | 23% | 49 |
| North Muskegon | 66 | $307K | $197 | 23% | 44 |
| Ferrysburg | 64 | $367K | $235 | 11% | 31 |
| Wolf Lake | 60 | $245K | $190 | 44% | 29 |
| Roosevelt Park | 54 | $257K | $174 | 25% | 13 |
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 Muskegon
What do homes sell for in Muskegon, MI?
537 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $175K, $139 a square foot. Houses sold for about $176K, condos for about $319K in the year to May 2026.
Is Muskegon a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 163 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 46 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Muskegon?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Muskegon?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $175K home that’s near $1,800.
Where can I see homes for sale in Muskegon?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Muskegon’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Muskegon.
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).