194 homes sold in Northview in the last year, at a typical $341K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 Northview homes are listed.
Every place Northview 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 Northview.
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.
A quarter of Northview’s sales are condos, at $48K less than a house
149 houses and 45 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 149 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $220MI $172
- Days to sell
- 10
- Sold over asking
- 48%
- Listings with a price cut
- 43%
typical sale · 45 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $238MI $190
- Days to sell
- 16
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 45%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
194 sales in the last year, against 292 in 2019 and a low of 176 in 2023. The typical sale went from $155K in 2016 to $341K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Northview
Check a listing against what Northview 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 Northview are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Northview’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 May 2026, 194 sales.
If you’re buying in Northview
- Shop in August. It brings about 25 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (49% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 40% of listings have cut their price, against 26% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 31 a month), and the most competition: 53% close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (51%). January has the least competition (29%) but only about 15 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Michigan
| Northview now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 40% | 64% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 63% | 24% | 53% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 40% | 26% | 16% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101% | 100.1% | 104.8% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 10 | 15 | 8 | 33 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (10), 51% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 77.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
40% in the last year, against 26% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 74%, condos 6%
A house typically sold for $362K in the last year (149 sales), a condo for $313K (45).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Northview ranks 26th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Northview is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Northview home costs about $2,069 a month
Price: Northview’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Northview’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 Northview is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December 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 $341K home, about $3,490 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Northview.
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.
Comstock Park and Grand Rapids sell for less a square foot; East Grand Rapids for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Northview, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 2,356 | $294K | $202 | 42% | 12 |
| Forest Hills | 368 | $611K | $245 | 32% | 20 |
| Walker | 252 | $355K | $230 | 46% | 13 |
| Northview | 194 | $341K | $220 | 42% | 10 |
| East Grand Rapids | 152 | $738K | $312 | 28% | 22 |
| Rockford | 123 | $390K | $217 | 36% | 17 |
| Comstock Park | 76 | $310K | $198 | 49% | 10 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Northview
What do homes sell for in Northview, MI?
194 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $341K, $220 a square foot. Houses sold for about $362K, condos for about $313K.
Is Northview a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 13 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 14 sold, about 0.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 101% of asking on average, and 40% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Northview?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Northview?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $341K home that’s near $3,490.
Where can I see homes for sale in Northview?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Northview’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Northview.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).