252 homes sold in Walker in the last year, at a typical $355K
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 Walker homes are listed.
Every place Walker 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 Walker.
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.
A quarter of Walker’s sales are condos, at $37K less than a house
194 houses and 56 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 194 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $235MI $172
- Days to sell
- 12
- Sold over asking
- 48%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
typical sale · 56 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $212MI $190
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 39%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $325K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
252 sales in the last year, against 316 in 2020 and a low of 210 in 2012. The typical sale went from $174K in 2016 to $355K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Walker
Check a listing against what Walker 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 Walker are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Walker’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, 252 sales.
If you’re buying in Walker
- Shop in August. It brings about 33 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (46% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 31% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.8% of the list price on average; 46% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 58% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 34 a month), but May is the most competitive: 60% of May sales close over asking. December has the least competition (36%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Michigan
| Walker now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 46% | 44% | 67% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 58% | 27% | 50% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 31% | 33% | 25% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.8% | 100.4% | 104.4% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 13 | 13 | 7 | 33 |
27 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (13), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 75.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
31% in the last year, against 33% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan.
Since 2019, houses are up 77%, condos 46%
A house typically sold for $365K in the last year (194 sales), a condo for $328K (56).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Walker ranks 13th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Walker 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 Walker home costs about $2,123 a month
Price: Walker’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Walker’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 Walker is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $355K home, about $3,250 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Walker, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WalkerCheck 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.
Comstock Park, Grand Rapids, Grandville, Jenison, Wyoming and Northview sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Walker, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 2,356 | $294K | $202 | 42% | 12 |
| Wyoming | 821 | $283K | $206 | 53% | 9 |
| Walker | 252 | $355K | $230 | 46% | 13 |
| Northview | 194 | $341K | $220 | 42% | 10 |
| Grandville | 185 | $329K | $199 | 44% | 9 |
| Jenison | 182 | $354K | $201 | 52% | 9 |
| Comstock Park | 76 | $310K | $198 | 49% | 10 |
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 Walker
What do homes sell for in Walker, MI?
252 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $355K, $230 a square foot. Houses sold for about $365K, condos for about $328K.
Is Walker a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 27 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 23 sold, about 1.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.8% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Walker?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Walker?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $355K home that’s near $3,250.
Where can I see homes for sale in Walker?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Walker’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Walker.
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).