Market Intelligence · MI / Traverse City

Traverse City, MI 49685 Housing Market

In Traverse City's 49685 ZIP code, the typical home value is $440,891, up 2.7% over the past year. Homes here carry a median list price of $557,450, and listings tend to go under contract at a median of 34 days on market.

Updated June 2026Median value$441K

The median home value in Traverse City, MI 49685 is $441K as of June 2026, up 2.7% year over year, according to Zillow ZHVI. Get your own home's value and a real cash offer in about two minutes, with sources shown and no obligation.

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Typical 49685 range

$406K to $476K

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12-month value trend

+2.7% over 12 months

Typical home value in 49685 over the last 12 months: $429K in Jun 2025 to $441K in Jun 2026 (+2.7%).

Jun 2025$429K

Jun 2026$441K

The numbers

What is the 49685 housing market like?

Typical home value

$441K

Up2.7%YoY

Median list price

$557K

Days on market

34

Down17.1%MoM

Homes for sale

75

Price cuts

15.7%

New listings

46

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (June 2026) / Realtor.com (June 2026) / FRED (July 2026)

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The comparison

How do 49685 home prices compare?

  • 49685$440,891
  • Traverse City$444,766
  • Michigan$247,122
  • United States$291,471

Median Zillow home value (ZHVI), as of June 2026. Comparison levels are medians across every ZIP code with Zillow data (Traverse City: 4 ZIPs; Michigan: 891 ZIPs; United States: 26,270 ZIPs).

Context

As of June 1, 2026, there were 75 homes for sale in 49685, with 46 new listings added recently. The median list price sits at $557,450, while the typical home value is $440,891, up 2.7% over the past year. Homes are moving at a median of 34 days on market. About 15.7% of listings have had a price cut. If you are considering selling, the data points to steady demand alongside some seller flexibility on price, so realistic pricing matters.

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