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Housing in Stephenson Township

31 homes sold in Stephenson Township in the last year, at a typical $175K

Redfin reports Stephenson Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 49887, which takes in Stephenson 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 Stephenson Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
31
ZIP 49887 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$175K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$155
Michigan $168
Paid vs. asking
95.1%
28% sold over asking
For sale now
15
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 49887

Houses are 94% of Stephenson Township’s sales, at a typical $178K (year to May 2026)

31 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$178K

typical sale · 33 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$169MI $172
Days to sell
53
Sold over asking
30%
14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

31 sales in the last year, against 48 in 2021 and a low of 10 in 2012. The typical sale went from $92K in 2016 to $175K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 10 sold, typical $67K’122013: 26 sold, typical $88K2014: 25 sold, typical $66K’142015: 21 sold, typical $81K2016: 33 sold, typical $92K’162017: 35 sold, typical $120K2018: 28 sold, typical $93K’182019: 20 sold, typical $104K2020: 19 sold, typical $131K’202021: 48 sold, typical $138K2022: 45 sold, typical $203K’222023: 35 sold, typical $186K2024: 36 sold, typical $225K’242025: 37 sold, typical $177KLast 12 months: 31 sold, typical $175KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 49887, which takes in Stephenson 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. 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 $150K buys in Stephenson Township

Houseat $169 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 Stephenson 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Stephenson Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 40% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 49887 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, 31 sales.

If you’re buying in Stephenson Township

  • Shop in June. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.1% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 61 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but September is the most competitive: 29% of September sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). January has the least competition (8%) but only about 1 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 1 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 142 days to sellJFeb: 1 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 135 days to sellFMar: 2 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 165 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 128 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 167 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 109 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 151 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 105 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 101 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 129 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 137 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 129 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Hotter than in 2021, and about like Michigan as a whole

Stephenson Township now2017–192021 peakMI now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price28%12%17%28%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days32%8%4%40%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price95.1%93.4%96.1%98.1%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract6116510036
Supply

9 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (7), 40% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 23.

2012: 16 for sale’122013: 23 for sale2014: 18 for sale2015: 16 for sale’152016: 14 for sale2017: 13 for sale2018: 18 for sale’182019: 14 for sale2020: 15 for sale2021: 12 for sale’212022: 11 for sale2023: 11 for sale2024: 7 for sale’242025: 13 for saleLast 12 months: 9 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 49887, which takes in Stephenson Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Stephenson Township home costs about $1,042 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Stephenson Township

Five things worth knowing

4

New listings in August

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $175K home, about $1,550 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
27 min

Typical commute

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

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

Menominee and Marinette sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Stephenson Township, 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
Marinette166$192K$12344%54
Menominee128$162K$11033%70
Stephenson Township (ZIP 49887)31$175K$15528%61

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 Stephenson Township

What do homes sell for in Stephenson Township, MI?

31 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $175K, $155 a square foot.

Is Stephenson Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 15 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 7.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.1% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Stephenson Township?

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

How much are property taxes in Stephenson Township?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $175K home that’s near $1,550.

Where can I see homes for sale in Stephenson Township?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 49887, which takes in Stephenson 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).