29 homes sold in Rives Township in the last year, at a typical $235K
Redfin reports Rives Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 49277, which takes in Rives Township and the area around it. 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 Rives Township homes are listed.
Every place Rives 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 Rives Township.
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Houses are 100% of Rives Township’s sales, at a typical $235K
29 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 29 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $134MI $172
- Days to sell
- 52
- Sold over asking
- 37%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
29 sales in the last year, against 69 in 2014 and a low of 16 in 2012. The typical sale went from $155K in 2016 to $235K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 49277, which takes in Rives 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 Rives Township
Check a listing against what Rives 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 Rives Township are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 49277 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, 29 sales.
If you’re buying in Rives Township
- Shop in November. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 37% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 46% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but August is the most competitive: 33% of August sales close over asking. November offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). November has the least competition (25%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Michigan
| Rives Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 37% | 20% | 54% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 15% | 36% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.5% | 97.1% | 101.1% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 52 | 106 | 54 | 33 |
4 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 65% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 34.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 49277, which takes in Rives 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 Rives Township home costs about $1,456 a month
Price: Rives Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rives Township’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Rives Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. January 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 $235K home, about $2,760 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rives Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Rives TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rives 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.
Leslie and Jackson sell for less a square foot; Grass Lake Township for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rives 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 482 | $133K | $102 | 24% | 55 |
| Vandercook Lake | 67 | $177K | $145 | 37% | 59 |
| Michigan Center | 64 | $203K | $157 | 36% | 72 |
| Leslie | 30 | $187K | $128 | 30% | 61 |
| Rives Township (ZIP 49277) | 29 | $235K | $134 | 37% | 52 |
| Stockbridge | 26 | $221K | $163 | 23% | 58 |
| Grass Lake Township | 26 | $257K | $176 | 31% | 50 |
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 Rives Township
What do homes sell for in Rives Township, MI?
29 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $235K, $134 a square foot.
Is Rives Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Rives Township?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rives Township?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $235K home that’s near $2,760.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rives Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rives Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rives Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 49277, which takes in Rives 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).