Gilbert, Horace/Morgan and Enos Miller House · Photo: kennethaw88 · CC BY 4.080 homes sold in Swartz Creek in the last year, at a typical $216K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. 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 Swartz Creek homes are listed.
Every place Swartz Creek 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 Swartz Creek.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
20% of Swartz Creek’s sales are condos, at $21K more than a house
72 houses and 18 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 72 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $152MI $172
- Days to sell
- 19
- Sold over asking
- 35%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
typical sale · 18 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $167MI $190
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 57%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
80 sales in the last year, against 121 in 2020 and a low of 72 in 2023. The typical sale went from $117K in 2016 to $216K.
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 $200K buys in Swartz Creek
Check a listing against what Swartz Creek 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 Swartz Creek are rarer than before the pandemic, but 16% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Swartz Creek’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, 80 sales.
If you’re buying in Swartz Creek
- Shop in June. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 21 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but May is the most competitive: 42% of May sales close over asking. February has the least competition (19%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Michigan as a whole
| Swartz Creek now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 31% | 53% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 37% | 65% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 98.5% | 100.9% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 21 | 30 | 9 | 36 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (7), 16% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 34.
Since 2019, houses are up 47%, condos 31%
A house typically sold for $220K in the year to May 2026 (72 sales), a condo for $241K (18).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Swartz Creek ranks 146th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Swartz Creek is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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.
Owning the typical Swartz Creek home costs about $1,405 a month
Price: Swartz Creek’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Swartz Creek’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 Swartz Creek is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $216K home, about $3,340 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Swartz Creek, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Swartz CreekTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Swartz Creek.
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.
Flushing, Flint, Durand and Mount Morris Township sell for less a square foot; Argentine Township and Lake Fenton for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Swartz Creek, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint | 929 | $59K | $53 | 22% | 43 |
| Flushing | 113 | $222K | $133 | 31% | 30 |
| Lake Fenton | 100 | $446K | $222 | 24% | 31 |
| Swartz Creek | 80 | $216K | $153 | 26% | 21 |
| Durand | 58 | $163K | $121 | 38% | 40 |
| Mount Morris Township | 45 | $125K | $111 | 30% | 36 |
| Argentine Township | 37 | $448K | $227 | 24% | 44 |
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 Swartz Creek
What do homes sell for in Swartz Creek, MI?
80 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $216K, $153 a square foot. Houses sold for about $220K, condos for about $241K in the year to May 2026.
Is Swartz Creek a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 22 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Swartz Creek?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Swartz Creek?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $216K home that’s near $3,340.
Where can I see homes for sale in Swartz Creek?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Swartz Creek’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Swartz Creek.
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).