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Housing in Twin Lake

37 homes sold in Twin Lake in the last year, at a typical $351K

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 Twin Lake homes are listed.

Homes sold
37
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$351K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$236
Michigan $168
Paid vs. asking
98.7%
19% sold over asking
For sale now
9
September 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Twin Lake’s sales, at a typical $342K (year to May 2026)

37 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$342K

typical sale · 36 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$224MI $172
Days to sell
26
Sold over asking
25%
Listings with a price cut
46%
14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price

37 sales in the last year, against 42 in 2015 and a low of 24 in 2023. The typical sale went from $155K in 2016 to $351K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 32 sold, typical $127K’122013: 38 sold, typical $120K2014: 36 sold, typical $149K’142015: 42 sold, typical $133K2016: 37 sold, typical $155K’162017: 33 sold, typical $172K2018: 40 sold, typical $196K’182019: 33 sold, typical $204K2020: 31 sold, typical $261K’202021: 38 sold, typical $292K2022: 30 sold, typical $297K’222023: 24 sold, typical $361K2024: 32 sold, typical $367K’242025: 35 sold, typical $336KLast 12 months: 37 sold, typical $351KNow

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 your budget buys

What $350K buys in Twin Lake

Houseat $224 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 Twin Lake 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 Twin Lake are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Twin Lake’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, 37 sales.

If you’re buying in Twin Lake

  • Shop in July. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 45% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 21 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but November is the most competitive: 40% of November sales close over asking. July has the least competition (10%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 49 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 44 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 46 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 243 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 58 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 30 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 51 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 26 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 41 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 45 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 53 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 77 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Michigan

Twin Lake now2017–192021 peakMI now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price19%32%29%28%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days45%16%33%40%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.7%98.8%97.8%98.1%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract21433036
Supply

6 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.4 times the 2022 low (3), 11% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 21.

2012: 17 for sale’122013: 16 for sale2014: 17 for sale2015: 21 for sale’152016: 8 for sale2017: 7 for sale2018: 8 for sale’182019: 7 for sale2020: 4 for sale2021: 4 for sale’212022: 3 for sale2023: 5 for sale2024: 4 for sale’242025: 6 for saleLast 12 months: 6 for saleNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Twin Lake home costs about $2,170 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Twin Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Twin Lake’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Twin Lake is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Twin Lake

Five things worth knowing

5

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $351K home, about $4,060 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
26 min

Typical commute

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

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

Lakewood Club, Whitehall, North Muskegon, Wolf Lake, Montague and Muskegon sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Twin Lake, 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
Muskegon537$175K$13925%29
North Muskegon66$307K$19723%44
Wolf Lake60$245K$19044%29
Whitehall45$282K$18220%29
Twin Lake37$351K$23619%21
Montague35$282K$18021%38
Lakewood Club26$265K$21413%47

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Twin Lake

What do homes sell for in Twin Lake, MI?

37 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $351K, $236 a square foot.

Is Twin Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 9 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Twin Lake?

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

How much are property taxes in Twin Lake?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $351K home that’s near $4,060.

Where can I see homes for sale in Twin Lake?

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

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).