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Housing in Potterville

34 homes sold in Potterville in the last year, at a typical $276K

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 Potterville homes are listed.

Homes sold
34
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$276K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$149
Michigan $168
Paid vs. asking
100%
44% sold over asking
For sale now
16
September 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Potterville’s sales, at a typical $263K (year to May 2026)

34 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$263K

typical sale · 29 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$147MI $172
Days to sell
47
Sold over asking
45%
Listings with a price cut
28%
14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.3 times the 2016 price

34 sales in the last year, against 62 in 2012 and a low of 30 in 2014. The typical sale went from $122K in 2016 to $276K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$100K$200K$300K$400K2012: 62 sold, typical $84K’122013: 52 sold, typical $106K2014: 30 sold, typical $127K’142015: 48 sold, typical $122K2016: 34 sold, typical $122K’162017: 41 sold, typical $143K2018: 48 sold, typical $138K’182019: 40 sold, typical $129K2020: 34 sold, typical $155K’202021: 49 sold, typical $189K2022: 33 sold, typical $214K’222023: 34 sold, typical $201K2024: 49 sold, typical $297K’242025: 33 sold, typical $271KLast 12 months: 34 sold, typical $276KNow

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 your budget buys

What $300K buys in Potterville

Houseat $147 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Michiganat $172 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Potterville 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Potterville are more common than before the pandemic, but 21% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Potterville’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, 34 sales.

If you’re buying in Potterville

  • Shop in July. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 44% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 59% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but March is the most competitive: 52% of March sales close over asking. January has the least competition (17%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 84 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 68 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 52% sold over asking, 99 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 98 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 49% sold over asking, 75 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 51% sold over asking, 50 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 63 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 50% sold over asking, 48 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 56 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 58 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 59 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 66 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Michigan

Potterville now2017–192021 peakMI now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price44%37%55%28%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days59%3%17%40%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price100%99.1%101.4%98.1%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract41734036
Supply

8 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.5 times the 2022 low (3), 21% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 29.

2012: 29 for sale’122013: 22 for sale2014: 16 for sale2015: 21 for sale’152016: 11 for sale2017: 12 for sale2018: 11 for sale’182019: 9 for sale2020: 6 for sale2021: 7 for sale’212022: 3 for sale2023: 6 for sale2024: 7 for sale’242025: 7 for saleLast 12 months: 8 for saleNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Potterville home costs about $1,804 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Potterville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Potterville’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Potterville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Potterville

Six things worth knowing

6

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $276K home, about $4,380 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Potterville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Potterville
20 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Potterville.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Charlotte, Eaton Rapids and Lansing sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Potterville, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Lansing1,578$152K$12136%39
Holt302$281K$15243%40
Charlotte114$202K$12940%45
Grand Ledge106$274K$15644%37
Eaton Rapids86$225K$13326%49
Edgemont Park40$210K$15054%47
Potterville34$276K$14944%41

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Potterville, free

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Questions about buying a home in Potterville

What do homes sell for in Potterville, MI?

34 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $276K, $149 a square foot.

Is Potterville a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 16 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 4.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Potterville?

July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Potterville?

About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $276K home that’s near $4,380.

Where can I see homes for sale in Potterville?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Potterville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Potterville.

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).