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Housing in Springfield

34 homes sold in Springfield in the last year, at a typical $164K

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 Springfield homes are listed.

Homes sold
34
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$164K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$129
Michigan $172
Paid vs. asking
96.4%
12% sold over asking
For sale now
3
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 97% of Springfield’s sales, at a typical $166K

34 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$166K

typical sale · 33 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$130MI $172
Days to sell
50
Sold over asking
12%
Listings with a price cut
38%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $110K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.6 times the 2016 price

34 sales in the last year, against 72 in 2021 and a low of 35 in 2025. The typical sale went from $62K in 2016 to $164K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 38 sold, typical $29K’122013: 59 sold, typical $48K2014: 42 sold, typical $48K’142015: 52 sold, typical $63K2016: 50 sold, typical $62K’162017: 42 sold, typical $85K2018: 49 sold, typical $77K’182019: 43 sold, typical $93K2020: 61 sold, typical $86K’202021: 72 sold, typical $108K2022: 52 sold, typical $140K’222023: 37 sold, typical $145K2024: 53 sold, typical $160K’242025: 35 sold, typical $148KLast 12 months: 34 sold, typical $164KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Springfield

Houseat $130 a sq ft
The same money in Michiganat $172 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Springfield 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 Springfield are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Springfield’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 May 2026, 34 sales.

If you’re buying in Springfield

  • Shop in June. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 38% of listings have cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.4% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 45 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but December is the most competitive: 44% of December sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). November has the least competition (16%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 65 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 57 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 59 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 52 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 59 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 33 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 27 days to sellJAug: 6 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 25 days to sellASep: 5 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 28 days to sellSOct: 6 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 28 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 54 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 23 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Michigan

Springfield now2017–192021 peakMI now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price12%25%40%31%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days27%18%39%43%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price38%23%38%28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.4%98.5%100.2%98.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract45422133
Supply

8 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (5), 14% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 23.

2012: 23 for sale’122013: 19 for sale2014: 14 for sale2015: 16 for sale’152016: 11 for sale2017: 7 for sale2018: 8 for sale’182019: 12 for sale2020: 10 for sale2021: 5 for sale’212022: 5 for sale2023: 5 for sale2024: 8 for sale’242025: 6 for saleLast 12 months: 8 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

38% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 25%’152016: 28%2017: 26%2018: 30%’182019: 14%2020: 31%2021: 38%’212022: 31%2023: 43%2024: 35%’242025: 40%Last 12 months: 38%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Springfield home costs about $1,076 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Springfield’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Springfield’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 Springfield is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Springfield

Six things worth knowing

6

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.

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 $164K home, about $2,640 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
D

Schools

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

Schools in Springfield
19 min

Typical commute

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

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

Bellevue sells for less a square foot; South Gull Lake and Comstock Northwest for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Springfield, 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
Battle Creek696$173K$12923%24
Marshall137$243K$16019%39
Comstock Northwest59$278K$16629%28
Level Park-Oak Park46$179K$14426%30
Springfield34$164K$12912%45
Bellevue22$197K$11927%43
South Gull Lake20$707K$36015%797

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 Springfield

What do homes sell for in Springfield, MI?

34 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $164K, $129 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.4% of asking on average, and 38% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Springfield?

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

How much are property taxes in Springfield?

About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $164K home that’s near $2,640.

Where can I see homes for sale in Springfield?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).