Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0142 homes sold in New Buffalo Township in the last year, at a typical $724K
Redfin reports New Buffalo Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 49117, which takes in New Buffalo Township and the area around it. 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 New Buffalo Township homes are listed.
Every place New Buffalo 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 New Buffalo Township.
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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.
14% of New Buffalo Township’s sales are condos, at $246K less than a house
111 houses and 19 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 111 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $389MI $172
- Days to sell
- 75
- Sold over asking
- 12%
typical sale · 19 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $478MI $190
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 14%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.6 times the 2016 price
142 sales in the last year, against 252 in 2020 and a low of 107 in 2012. The typical sale went from $283K in 2016 to $724K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 49117, which takes in New Buffalo 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $700K buys in New Buffalo Township
Check a listing against what New Buffalo 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.
Bidding wars in New Buffalo Township are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 49117 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, 142 sales.
If you’re buying in New Buffalo Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.6% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 69 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 25 a month), and the most competition: 17% close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). January has the least competition (8%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Michigan
| New Buffalo Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 7% | 27% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 10% | 24% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.6% | 94.6% | 98% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 69 | 123 | 67 | 36 |
54 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 136.
Since 2019, houses are up 121%, condos 75%
A house typically sold for $840K in the year to May 2026 (111 sales), a condo for $595K (19).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 49117, which takes in New Buffalo Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical New Buffalo Township home costs about $4,297 a month
Price: New Buffalo Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at New Buffalo Township’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether New Buffalo Township 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 $724K home, about $6,240 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for New Buffalo Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in New Buffalo TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in New Buffalo 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.
New Buffalo, Three Oaks, Long Beach and Michigan City sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of New Buffalo Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | 309 | $204K | $141 | 15% | 44 |
| New Buffalo Township (ZIP 49117) | 142 | $724K | $393 | 12% | 69 |
| New Buffalo | 75 | $575K | $367 | 11% | 67 |
| Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert | 32 | $957K | $466 | 37% | 76 |
| Long Beach | 29 | $819K | $312 | 14% | 58 |
| Three Oaks | 26 | $374K | $251 | 21% | 87 |
| Grand Beach | 22 | $1.9M | $485 | 9% | 76 |
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 New Buffalo Township
What do homes sell for in New Buffalo Township, MI?
142 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $724K, $393 a square foot. Houses sold for about $840K, condos for about $595K in the year to May 2026.
Is New Buffalo Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 61 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 5.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in New Buffalo Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in New Buffalo Township?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $724K home that’s near $6,240.
Where can I see homes for sale in New Buffalo Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry New Buffalo Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to New Buffalo Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 49117, which takes in New Buffalo 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).