92 homes sold in Temperance in the last year, at a typical $283K
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 Temperance homes are listed.
Every place Temperance homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 92% of Temperance’s sales, at a typical $286K
92 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 85 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $166MI $172
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 41%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Condos: 7 sold, typical $302K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
92 sales in the last year, against 151 in 2021 and a low of 98 in 2023. The typical sale went from $152K in 2016 to $283K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Temperance
Check a listing against what Temperance 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 Temperance are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Temperance’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, 92 sales.
If you’re buying in Temperance
- Shop in August. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 24% of listings cut their price, against 28% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 41% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 18 a month), and the most competition: 41% close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (39%). January has the least competition (16%) but only about 8 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Michigan
| Temperance now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 41% | 23% | 48% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 50% | 23% | 61% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 24% | 28% | 27% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.8% | 98.4% | 100.7% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 32 | 44 | 24 | 33 |
15 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2022 low (9), 54% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 54.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
24% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan.
Since 2019, houses are up 50%, condos 48%
A house typically sold for $286K in the last year (85 sales), a condo for $302K (7).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Temperance ranks 33rd of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Temperance is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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.
Owning the typical Temperance home costs about $1,743 a month
Price: Temperance’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Temperance’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Temperance is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $283K home, about $3,200 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Temperance.
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.
Lambertville, Luna Pier, Toledo, Ottawa Hills, Sylvania and Oregon sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Temperance, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 3,123 | $135K | $106 | 27% | 44 |
| Sylvania | 253 | $281K | $157 | 25% | 40 |
| Oregon | 236 | $256K | $159 | 28% | 45 |
| Lambertville | 139 | $293K | $160 | 37% | 33 |
| Temperance | 92 | $283K | $167 | 41% | 32 |
| Ottawa Hills | 74 | $367K | $157 | 8% | 69 |
| Luna Pier | 22 | $212K | $158 | 27% | 74 |
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 Temperance
What do homes sell for in Temperance, MI?
92 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $283K, $167 a square foot.
Is Temperance a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Temperance?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Temperance?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $283K home that’s near $3,200.
Where can I see homes for sale in Temperance?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Temperance’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Temperance.
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).