North Watervliet Road-Paw Paw Lake Outlet Bridge · Photo: Michigan State Highway Department · Public domain62 homes sold in Watervliet Township in the last year, at a typical $251K
Redfin reports Watervliet Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 49098, which takes in Watervliet 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 Watervliet Township homes are listed.
Every place Watervliet Township 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 Watervliet Township.
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Houses are 94% of Watervliet Township’s sales, at a typical $254K (year to May 2026)
62 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 62 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $162MI $172
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 25%
Condos: 2 sold, typical $444K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2025, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
62 sales in the last year, against 102 in 2024 and a low of 49 in 2014. The typical sale went from $104K in 2016 to $251K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 49098, which takes in Watervliet 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 $250K buys in Watervliet Township
Check a listing against what Watervliet 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.
Bidding wars in Watervliet Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 45% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 49098 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, 62 sales.
If you’re buying in Watervliet Township
- Shop in October. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but May is the most competitive: 27% of May sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). February has the least competition (19%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Michigan as a whole
| Watervliet Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 28% | 20% | 30% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 52% | 12% | 35% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.9% | 96.4% | 97.6% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 41 | 73 | 52 | 36 |
18 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2021 low (12), 45% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 46.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 49098, which takes in Watervliet 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.
Owning the typical Watervliet Township home costs about $1,555 a month
Price: Watervliet Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Watervliet Township’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 Watervliet Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. February 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 $251K home, about $2,950 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Watervliet Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Watervliet TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Watervliet Township.
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.
Watervliet, Hartford, Benton Heights, Benton Harbor and Fair Plain sell for less a square foot; Paw Paw Lake for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Watervliet Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Plain | 115 | $204K | $142 | 25% | 49 |
| Benton Harbor | 73 | $112K | $88 | 14% | 64 |
| Watervliet Township (ZIP 49098) | 62 | $251K | $161 | 28% | 41 |
| Paw Paw Lake | 60 | $332K | $229 | 31% | 39 |
| Watervliet | 28 | $224K | $146 | 31% | 37 |
| Benton Heights | 23 | $102K | $91 | 13% | 67 |
| Hartford | 23 | $158K | $107 | 31% | 37 |
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 Watervliet Township
What do homes sell for in Watervliet Township, MI?
62 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $251K, $161 a square foot.
Is Watervliet Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 26 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 5.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Watervliet Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Watervliet Township?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $251K home that’s near $2,950.
Where can I see homes for sale in Watervliet Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Watervliet Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Watervliet Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 49098, which takes in Watervliet 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).