Photo: Robert Franklin · CC BY 4.0438 homes sold in Niles Township in the last year, at a typical $225K
Redfin reports Niles Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 49120, which takes in Niles 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 Niles Township homes are listed.
Every place Niles 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 Niles Township.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
3% of Niles Township’s sales are condos, at $39K more than a house
389 houses and 14 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 389 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $153MI $172
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 23%
typical sale · 14 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $183MI $190
- Days to sell
- 100
- Sold over asking
- 14%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
438 sales in the last year, against 569 in 2021 and a low of 336 in 2012. The typical sale went from $89K in 2016 to $225K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 49120, which takes in Niles 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 $200K buys in Niles Township
Check a listing against what Niles 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 Niles Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 49120 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, 438 sales.
If you’re buying in Niles Township
- Shop in October. It brings about 57 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 64 a month), and the most competition: 31% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). February has the least competition (19%) but only about 31 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Michigan as a whole
| Niles Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 21% | 43% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 18% | 42% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 97.6% | 100.3% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 43 | 57 | 43 | 36 |
106 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2021 low (89), 29% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 239.
Since 2019, houses are up 75%, condos 159%
A house typically sold for $214K in the year to May 2026 (389 sales), a condo for $253K (14).
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 49120, which takes in Niles 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 Niles Township home costs about $1,363 a month
Price: Niles Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Niles Township’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 Niles Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 31.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $225K home, about $2,270 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Niles Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Niles TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Niles 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.
Niles, Buchanan, South Bend and Dowagiac sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Niles 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend | 1,395 | $181K | $133 | 28% | 23 |
| Niles Township (ZIP 49120) | 438 | $225K | $153 | 25% | 43 |
| Granger | 434 | $408K | $149 | 23% | 26 |
| Niles | 151 | $182K | $132 | 33% | 40 |
| Dowagiac | 67 | $142K | $109 | 22% | 51 |
| Buchanan | 57 | $207K | $148 | 21% | 55 |
| Berrien Springs | 25 | $248K | $151 | 16% | 59 |
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 Niles Township
What do homes sell for in Niles Township, MI?
438 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $225K, $153 a square foot. Houses sold for about $214K, condos for about $253K in the year to May 2026.
Is Niles Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 136 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 40 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Niles Township?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Niles Township?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $225K home that’s near $2,270.
Where can I see homes for sale in Niles Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Niles Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Niles Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 49120, which takes in Niles 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).