22 homes sold in Orleans Township in the last year, at a typical $248K
Redfin reports Orleans Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 48865, which takes in Orleans Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Orleans Township homes are listed.
Every place Orleans Township homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Orleans Township’s sales, at a typical $248K
22 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 22 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $170MI $172
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 36%
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price
22 sales in the last year, against 26 in 2020 and a low of 11 in 2014. The typical sale went from $116K in 2016 to $248K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 48865, which takes in Orleans 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.
What $250K buys in Orleans Township
Check a listing against what Orleans 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.
Owning the typical Orleans Township home costs about $1,519 a month
Price: Orleans Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Orleans Township’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Orleans Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $248K home, about $2,700 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Orleans Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Orleans TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Orleans Township.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
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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.
Belding, Ionia, Greenville, Saranac and Portland sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Orleans 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 150 | $249K | $162 | 39% | 28 |
| Ionia | 99 | $196K | $129 | 45% | 18 |
| Belding | 80 | $221K | $156 | 54% | 15 |
| Lowell | 73 | $290K | $199 | 40% | 16 |
| Portland | 45 | $249K | $155 | 36% | 32 |
| Orleans Township (ZIP 48865) | 22 | $248K | $170 | 36% | 41 |
| Saranac | 21 | $243K | $162 | 43% | 35 |
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 Orleans Township
What do homes sell for in Orleans Township, MI?
22 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $248K, $170 a square foot.
Is Orleans Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.9% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Orleans Township?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $248K home that’s near $2,700.
Where can I see homes for sale in Orleans Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Orleans Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Orleans Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 48865, which takes in Orleans 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).