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Housing in Newaygo

29 homes sold in Newaygo in the last year, at a typical $250K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Newaygo homes are listed.

Homes sold
29
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$250K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$144
Michigan $168
Paid vs. asking
97.7%
16% sold over asking
For sale now
10
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Newaygo’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

29 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.7 times the 2016 price

29 sales in the last year, against 48 in 2019 and a low of 16 in 2012. The typical sale went from $94K in 2016 to $250K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 16 sold, typical $43K’122013: 17 sold, typical $68K2014: 29 sold, typical $67K’142015: 27 sold, typical $88K2016: 40 sold, typical $94K’162017: 41 sold, typical $103K2018: 36 sold, typical $123K’182019: 48 sold, typical $137K2020: 38 sold, typical $159K’202021: 45 sold, typical $165K2022: 38 sold, typical $208K’222023: 25 sold, typical $202K2024: 26 sold, typical $206K’242025: 30 sold, typical $233KLast 12 months: 29 sold, typical $250KNow

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 the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Newaygo are rarer than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Newaygo’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, 29 sales.

If you’re buying in Newaygo

  • Shop in June. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 19% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 32 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but August is the most competitive: 32% of August sales close over asking. February has the least competition (15%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 58 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 82 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 76 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 74 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 46 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 41 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 28 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 27 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 38 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 47 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 51 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 34 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Michigan

Newaygo now2017–192021 peakMI now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price16%24%40%28%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days19%10%34%40%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.7%96.7%98.3%98.1%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract32531736
Supply

8 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s twice the 2023 low (4), 32% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 20.

2012: 11 for sale’122013: 12 for sale2014: 12 for sale2015: 15 for sale’152016: 20 for sale2017: 12 for sale2018: 15 for sale’182019: 10 for sale2020: 5 for sale2021: 8 for sale’212022: 7 for sale2023: 4 for sale2024: 7 for sale’242025: 8 for saleLast 12 months: 8 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 Newaygo home costs about $1,671 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Newaygo’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Newaygo’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Newaygo is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Newaygo

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $250K home, about $4,400 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

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

Schools in Newaygo
28 min

Typical commute

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

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

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Kent City and Cedar Springs for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Newaygo, 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
Cedar Springs92$325K$19032%25
Sparta73$283K$18037%16
Fremont62$247K$14216%39
Newaygo29$250K$14416%32
Hesperia27$195K$14330%32
Kent City22$321K$19540%48
Howard City21$230K$16138%31

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Newaygo

What do homes sell for in Newaygo, MI?

29 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $250K, $144 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Newaygo?

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

How much are property taxes in Newaygo?

About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $250K home that’s near $4,400.

Where can I see homes for sale in Newaygo?

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

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).