Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0187 homes sold in St. Clair Township in the last year, at a typical $348K
Redfin reports St. Clair Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 48079, which takes in St. Clair 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 St. Clair Township homes are listed.
Every place St. Clair 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 St. Clair Township.
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11% of St. Clair Township’s sales are condos, at $35K less than a house
166 houses and 20 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster. Condos draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 166 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $192MI $172
- Days to sell
- 22
- Sold over asking
- 33%
typical sale · 20 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $146MI $190
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 39%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
187 sales in the last year, against 226 in 2013 and a low of 153 in 2023. The typical sale went from $162K in 2016 to $348K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 48079, which takes in St. Clair 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 $350K buys in St. Clair Township
Check a listing against what St. Clair 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 St. Clair Township are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 48079 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, 187 sales.
If you’re buying in St. Clair Township
- Shop in June. It brings about 24 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 55% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 25 a month), but September is the most competitive: 30% of September sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). February has the least competition (20%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Michigan as a whole
| St. Clair Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 19% | 45% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 55% | 31% | 49% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 96.9% | 99.7% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 19 | 34 | 18 | 33 |
38 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2022 low (25), 13% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 113.
Since 2019, houses are up 72%, condos 60%
A house typically sold for $355K in the last year (166 sales), a condo for $320K (20).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 48079, which takes in St. Clair 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 St. Clair Township home costs about $2,083 a month
Price: St. Clair Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at St. Clair Township’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether St. Clair Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $348K home, about $3,210 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for St. Clair Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in St. Clair TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in St. Clair 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.
St. Clair, Marysville, Marine City, Richmond and Port Huron sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of St. Clair 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Huron | 421 | $157K | $127 | 36% | 25 |
| Marysville | 188 | $230K | $165 | 28% | 25 |
| St. Clair Township (ZIP 48079) | 187 | $348K | $188 | 33% | 19 |
| New Baltimore | 142 | $389K | $190 | 35% | 32 |
| St. Clair | 110 | $318K | $175 | 31% | 27 |
| Richmond | 73 | $291K | $178 | 26% | 49 |
| Marine City | 72 | $203K | $154 | 25% | 39 |
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 St. Clair Township
What do homes sell for in St. Clair Township, MI?
187 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $348K, $188 a square foot. Houses sold for about $355K, condos for about $320K.
Is St. Clair Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 34 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 16 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in St. Clair Township?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in St. Clair Township?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $348K home that’s near $3,210.
Where can I see homes for sale in St. Clair Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry St. Clair Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to St. Clair Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 48079, which takes in St. Clair 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).