Benjamin and Maria (Ogden) Drake Farm · Photo: Karen High2 · CC BY-SA 3.0498 homes sold in Oshtemo Township in the last year, at a typical $414K
Redfin reports Oshtemo Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 49009, which takes in Oshtemo Township and the area around it. About one sale in 5 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 Oshtemo Township homes are listed.
Every place Oshtemo 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 Oshtemo Township.
For sale
Rent
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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.
21% of Oshtemo Township’s sales are condos, at $104K less than a house
389 houses and 102 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 389 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $189MI $172
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 22%
typical sale · 102 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $204MI $190
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 6%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
498 sales in the last year, against 652 in 2021 and a low of 391 in 2012. The typical sale went from $242K in 2016 to $414K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 49009, which takes in Oshtemo 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 $400K buys in Oshtemo Township
Check a listing against what Oshtemo 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 Oshtemo Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 49009 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, 498 sales.
If you’re buying in Oshtemo Township
- Shop in September. It brings about 61 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 28 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 73 a month), but June is the most competitive: 27% of June sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). February has the least competition (18%) but only about 34 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Michigan
| Oshtemo Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 20% | 35% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 18% | 37% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 98.3% | 100.3% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 36 | 16 | 33 |
98 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (67), 32% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 237.
Since 2019, houses are up 56%, condos 31%
A house typically sold for $439K in the last year (389 sales), a condo for $335K (102).
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 49009, which takes in Oshtemo Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), 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 Oshtemo Township home costs about $2,643 a month
Price: Oshtemo Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Oshtemo Township’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Oshtemo Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 32.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $414K home, about $5,800 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Oshtemo Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Oshtemo TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Oshtemo 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.
Westwood, Kalamazoo, Parchment, Eastwood, Portage and Comstock Northwest sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Oshtemo 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | 724 | $200K | $149 | 28% | 20 |
| Portage | 675 | $317K | $174 | 23% | 15 |
| Oshtemo Township (ZIP 49009) | 498 | $414K | $190 | 19% | 28 |
| Westwood | 133 | $239K | $169 | 41% | 17 |
| Eastwood | 95 | $171K | $152 | 26% | 21 |
| Comstock Northwest | 59 | $278K | $166 | 29% | 28 |
| Parchment | 33 | $225K | $157 | 24% | 447 |
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 Oshtemo Township
What do homes sell for in Oshtemo Township, MI?
498 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $414K, $190 a square foot. Houses sold for about $439K, condos for about $335K.
Is Oshtemo Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 92 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 39 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Oshtemo Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Oshtemo Township?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $414K home that’s near $5,800.
Where can I see homes for sale in Oshtemo Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Oshtemo Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Oshtemo Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 49009, which takes in Oshtemo 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).