Photo: Lawrence G. Miller (Lawrence G. Miller on en.wikipedia) · CC BY-SA 3.043 homes sold in Paw Paw in the last year, at a typical $219K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Paw Paw homes are listed.
Every place Paw Paw 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 Paw Paw.
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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.
Houses are 0% of Paw Paw’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
43 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
43 sales in the last year, against 62 in 2018 and a low of 31 in 2013. The typical sale went from $97K in 2016 to $219K.
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.
Bidding wars in Paw Paw are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Paw Paw’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, 43 sales.
If you’re buying in Paw Paw
- Shop in October. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 32% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but September is the most competitive: 36% of September sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). February has the least competition (15%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Michigan as a whole
| Paw Paw now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 32% | 27% | 29% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 12% | 30% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 99.1% | 98.3% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 24 | 43 | 19 | 36 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (5), 25% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 19.
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 home costs about $1,490 a month
Price: Paw Paw’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Paw Paw’s 1.9% (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 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 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $219K home, about $4,160 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Paw Paw, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Paw PawCheck 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.
Waverly Township, Decatur, Marcellus and Hartford sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Paw Paw, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly Township | 259 | $271K | $141 | 40% | 36 |
| Mattawan | 68 | $316K | $168 | 16% | 33 |
| Paw Paw | 43 | $219K | $152 | 32% | 24 |
| Decatur | 28 | $132K | $89 | 22% | 63 |
| Marcellus | 24 | $164K | $109 | 22% | 87 |
| Hartford | 23 | $158K | $107 | 31% | 37 |
| Lawton | 20 | $222K | $164 | 34% | 31 |
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
What do homes sell for in Paw Paw, MI?
43 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $219K, $152 a square foot.
Is Paw Paw a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Paw Paw?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Paw Paw?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $219K home that’s near $4,160.
Where can I see homes for sale in Paw Paw?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Paw Paw’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Paw Paw.
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).