25 homes sold in West Ishpeming in the last year, at a typical $256K
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 West Ishpeming homes are listed.
Every place West Ishpeming homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of West Ishpeming’s sales, at a typical $256K
25 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $176MI $171
- Days to sell
- 60
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 45%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.2 times the 2019 price
25 sales in the last year, against 46 in 2021 and a low of 25 in 2025. The typical sale went from $118K in 2019 to $256K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in West Ishpeming
Check a listing against what West Ishpeming 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 West Ishpeming are more common than before the pandemic, but 81% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of West Ishpeming’s home sales since 2014 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 April 2026, 25 sales.
If you’re buying in West Ishpeming
- Shop in June. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (38% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.4% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 60 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but March is the most competitive: 44% of March sales close over asking. January has the least competition (6%) but only about 1 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Michigan as a whole
| West Ishpeming now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 28% | 10% | 37% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 6% | 7% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 45% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.4% | 95.8% | 100.6% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 60 | 124 | 55 | 33 |
3 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2025 low (2), 81% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 18.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
45% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Michigan.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to April 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical West Ishpeming home costs about $1,485 a month
Price: West Ishpeming’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Ishpeming’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether West Ishpeming 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 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $256K home, about $1,790 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Ishpeming.
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.
Ishpeming, Negaunee and Gwinn sell for less a square foot; Trowbridge Park and Marquette for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of West Ishpeming, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette | 153 | $342K | $235 | 41% | 53 |
| Ishpeming | 81 | $178K | $126 | 41% | 48 |
| Negaunee | 64 | $252K | $163 | 34% | 76 |
| Harvey | 37 | $368K | $209 | 41% | 48 |
| West Ishpeming | 25 | $256K | $176 | 28% | 60 |
| Gwinn | 23 | $197K | $139 | 17% | 60 |
| Trowbridge Park | 20 | $325K | $221 | 25% | 59 |
Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 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 West Ishpeming
What do homes sell for in West Ishpeming, MI?
25 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $256K, $176 a square foot.
Is West Ishpeming a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 3 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.4% of asking on average, and 45% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in West Ishpeming?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West Ishpeming?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $256K home that’s near $1,790.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Ishpeming?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Ishpeming’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West Ishpeming.
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).