Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 3.019 homes sold in Bay City in the last year, at a typical $482K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Bay City homes are listed.
Every place Bay City 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 Bay City.
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.
Houses are 0% of Bay City’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
19 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
19 sales in the last year, against 29 in 2021 and a low of 9 in 2013. The typical sale went from $231K in 2016 to $482K.
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.
Owning the typical Bay City home costs about $2,709 a month
Price: Bay City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bay City’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bay City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $482K home, about $2,330 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bay City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bay CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bay City.
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.
Post your home to Bay City, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Bay City. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Bay City with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Bay City
What do homes sell for in Bay City, OR?
19 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $482K, $316 a square foot.
Is Bay City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Bay City?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $482K home that’s near $2,330.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bay City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bay City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bay City.
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).