60 homes sold in Paw Paw Lake in the last year, at a typical $332K
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 Paw Paw Lake homes are listed.
Every place Paw Paw Lake homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 90% of Paw Paw Lake’s sales, at a typical $279K (year to May 2026)
60 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 56 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $193MI $172
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $275K
Condos: 5 sold, typical $450K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
60 sales in the last year, against 107 in 2019 and a low of 46 in 2013. The typical sale went from $139K in 2016 to $332K.
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 $350K buys in Paw Paw Lake
Check a listing against what Paw Paw Lake 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 Paw Paw Lake are more common than before the pandemic, but 56% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Paw Paw Lake’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 September 2026, 60 sales.
If you’re buying in Paw Paw Lake
- Shop in August. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but April is the most competitive: 26% of April sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). February has the least competition (12%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Michigan as a whole
| Paw Paw Lake now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 31% | 15% | 30% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 11% | 46% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 94.7% | 97.7% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 39 | 100 | 49 | 36 |
20 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2021 low (14), 56% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 60.
Since 2019, houses are up 49%, condos 133%
A house typically sold for $279K in the year to May 2026 (56 sales), a condo for $450K (5).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Paw Paw Lake ranks 108th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Paw Paw Lake 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 Paw Paw Lake home costs about $2,017 a month
Price: Paw Paw Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Paw Paw Lake’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 Paw Paw Lake is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $332K home, about $3,410 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Paw Paw Lake.
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.
Watervliet, Hartford, Benton Heights, Benton Harbor and Fair Plain sell for less a square foot; South Haven for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Paw Paw Lake, 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 Haven | 133 | $445K | $317 | 11% | 72 |
| Fair Plain | 115 | $204K | $142 | 25% | 49 |
| Benton Harbor | 73 | $112K | $88 | 14% | 64 |
| Paw Paw Lake | 60 | $332K | $229 | 31% | 39 |
| Watervliet | 28 | $224K | $146 | 31% | 37 |
| Benton Heights | 23 | $102K | $91 | 13% | 67 |
| Hartford | 23 | $158K | $107 | 31% | 37 |
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 Paw Paw Lake
What do homes sell for in Paw Paw Lake, MI?
60 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $332K, $229 a square foot.
Is Paw Paw Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 30 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 4.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Paw Paw Lake?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Paw Paw Lake?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $332K home that’s near $3,410.
Where can I see homes for sale in Paw Paw Lake?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Paw Paw Lake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Paw Paw Lake.
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).