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Michigan home prices and housing market.

Real market data across 39 cities and 156 ZIP markets in MI. The typical home is worth about $241K.

Updated September 2026Typical value$241K

The typical home value in Michigan is $241K as of September 2026, up 5.6% from a year ago, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. In the typical Michigan ZIP code, the median list price is $304K and homes spend a median of 49 days on market as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

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Prices over time

Michigan home prices over time

Typical home values in Michigan are up 5.6% over the past year, from $228K in September 2025 to $241K in September 2026.

Typical home value in Michigan, September of each year
MonthTypical value1-yr change
September 2026$241,156+5.6%
September 2025$228,260No prior year

Typical value is the median Zillow Home Value Index across Michigan ZIP codes, taken in September of each year so every row compares the same month.

Market balance

Is Michigan a buyer's or seller's market?

Michigan is roughly balanced between buyers and sellers.

These measures sit between the ranges that usually favor one side, so pricing and condition matter more than market direction.

Based on a median of 49 days on market and 19% of listings with a price cut in the typical Michigan ZIP code, and 11,802 new listings against 29,466 active listings across Michigan, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

The outlook

Michigan housing market forecast 2027

+2.6%

Weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, 12 months to September 2027

A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 714 Michigan ZIP codes, points to typical home values rising 2.6% by September 2027.

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in Michigan rose 5.6%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in Michigan?

The forecasts do not call for a drop: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts for Michigan shows typical home values rising 2.6% by September 2027, after a 5.6% rise over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.

How this is calculated: each ZIP code's 12-month Zillow forecast is weighted by its typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026). 714 Michigan ZIP codes have both figures.

Forecast: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts (Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026), calculated by Home Value Pros. A forecast, not a guarantee.

Market board

Which Michigan markets have the highest home values?

Typical value is the median Zillow home value (ZHVI) across each city's ZIP codes, as of September 2026. 1-yr change compares that median to the same ZIPs a year earlier. More MI markets publish as their data clears editorial QA.

Zillow ZHVI, September 2026

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Common questions

Questions about Michigan home prices.

What is the typical home price in Michigan?

The typical home price in Michigan is about $241K as of September 2026, based on the Zillow Home Value Index (the median of the index across Michigan ZIP codes). In the typical Michigan ZIP code, the median list price is $304K as of September 2026 (Realtor.com), which reflects what sellers are asking rather than what homes sell for.

Are home prices going up or down in Michigan?

Typical home values in Michigan are up 5.6% over the past year, based on the Zillow Home Value Index as of September 2026.

Is Michigan a buyer's or seller's market?

Michigan is roughly balanced between buyers and sellers. These measures sit between the ranges that usually favor one side, so pricing and condition matter more than market direction. Based on a median of 49 days on market and 19% of listings with a price cut in the typical Michigan ZIP code, and 11,802 new listings against 29,466 active listings across Michigan, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

How long do homes take to sell in Michigan?

In the typical Michigan ZIP code, homes spend a median of 49 days on market as of September 2026, based on Realtor.com listing data. Pricing and condition decide how fast any one home sells, so treat the median as a benchmark rather than a promise.

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