340 homes sold in Norton Shores in the last year, at a typical $291K
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 Norton Shores homes are listed.
Every place Norton Shores 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 Norton Shores.
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.
15% of Norton Shores’ sales are condos, at $21K less than a house
299 houses and 51 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 299 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $196MI $172
- Days to sell
- 18
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 42%
typical sale · 51 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $199MI $190
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
340 sales in the last year, against 468 in 2017 and a low of 296 in 2012. The typical sale went from $148K in 2016 to $291K.
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 $300K buys in Norton Shores
Check a listing against what Norton Shores 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 Norton Shores are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Norton Shores’ 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, 340 sales.
If you’re buying in Norton Shores
- Shop in October. It brings about 40 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 45% 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 49 a month), and the most competition: 43% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). February has the least competition (22%) but only about 24 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Michigan as a whole
| Norton Shores now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 28% | 51% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 20% | 45% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 98.1% | 101.5% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 22 | 27 | 10 | 36 |
48 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2021 low (30), 32% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 152.
Since 2019, houses are up 78%, condos 70%
A house typically sold for $288K in the year to May 2026 (299 sales), a condo for $267K (51).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Norton Shores ranks 143rd of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Norton Shores is in the middle of the pack.
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 Norton Shores home costs about $1,813 a month
Price: Norton Shores’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Norton Shores’ 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Norton Shores 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 20.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $291K home, about $3,530 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Norton Shores, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Norton ShoresTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Norton Shores.
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, Roosevelt Park and Muskegon sell for less a square foot; Spring Lake Township for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Norton Shores, 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 |
| Spring Lake Township | 80 | $415K | $262 | 17% | 28 |
| North Muskegon | 66 | $307K | $197 | 23% | 44 |
| Ferrysburg | 64 | $367K | $235 | 11% | 31 |
| 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 Norton Shores
What do homes sell for in Norton Shores, MI?
340 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $291K, $192 a square foot. Houses sold for about $288K, condos for about $267K in the year to May 2026.
Is Norton Shores a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 63 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 34 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Norton Shores?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Norton Shores?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $291K home that’s near $3,530.
Where can I see homes for sale in Norton Shores?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Norton Shores’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Norton Shores.
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).