48838 Housing Market Report February 2025•Montcalm County, Michigan

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Housing Prices in 48838, MI

How much do homes in 48838, MI cost?

Housing Market Conditions

Is 48838, MI a buyer’s or seller’s market?

Housing Market Conditions

This is the supply and demand for houses in an area based on home prices and trends.

Buyer’s Market

A buyer’s market occurs when the number of available properties for sale exceeds the number of buyers looking to purchase. In a buyer’s market, the supply exceeds the demand.

Neutral Market

A neutral market occurs when the number of buyers looking to purchase properties meets the number of available properties for sale. In a balanced market, there are enough homes to meet the demand.

Seller’s Market

A seller’s market occurs when there are more buyers looking to purchase properties than there are available homes on the market. In a seller’s market, the demand exceeds the supply.

Seller'sMarket

Buyer'sMarket

48838 is a Seller's Market

Difference Since February 2024

Since last year, 48838 has remained a Seller's Market.

Insight

48838 is a Sellers Housing Market, which means prices tend to be higher and homes sell faster.

Median Sold Price

Median Sold Price
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
$245,000$154/SqFt
-$4,816
-1.9%

Based on all homes sold in the last 12 months

Insight

Homes in 48838 have sold for 1.9% less than they did a year ago.

Summary: The median home sold price in 48838 was $245,000 in February 2025, down 1.9% from last year, and the median price per square foot was $154.

Median Sold Price By Zip Codes

Median Sold Price By Zip Codes
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold compared to surrounding cities. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
CityChange YoY
49326
+20.4%
48809
+2.3%
48888
-0.8%
48838
-1.9%

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms
This is the middle price for all homes actively listed in an area broken out by the number of bedrooms. Half of the homes are listed below this price, and half are above.
BedsFeb 2024Feb 2025Change YoY
1$84K$220K
+161.9%
2$183K$168K
-8.2%
3$240K$240K
0.0%
4$294.9K$305K
+3.4%
5$335K$326K
-2.7%

Summary: 48838 housing price by bedroom type for February 2025, compared to the previous year. The home price for 1 bedroom homes increased by +161.9%. The home price for 2 bedroom homes decreased by -8.2%. The home price for 3 bedroom homes did not change. The home price for 4 bedroom homes increased by +3.4%. The home price for 5 bedroom homes decreased by -2.7%.

How does 48838, MI compare with other places?

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48838, MI

Housing supply in 48838, MI

How many homes are available in 48838, MI?

Number of Homes For Sale

Number of Homes For Sale
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
53Last MonthFeb 2025
622 months agoJan 2025
-14.5 %
Change MoMJan – Feb

Summary: The 48838 real estate market had 53 homes for sale in Feb 2025, a 14.5 % decrease compared to Jan 2025.

Number of Homes Sold

Number of Homes Sold
This is the total number of both homes sold and pending in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
15Last MonthFeb 2025
162 months agoJan 2025
-6.3 %
Change MoMJan – Feb

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area by number of bedrooms.
BedsJan 2025Feb 2025Change MoM
100
0.0%
287
-12.5%
32818
-35.7%
42325
+8.7%
533
0.0%

Summary: 48838 housing inventory by bedroom type for February 2025, compared to the previous month. The inventory for 1 bedroom homes remained the same. The inventory for 2 bedroom homes decreased by -12.5%. The inventory for 3 bedroom homes decreased by -35.7%. The inventory for 4 bedroom homes increased by +8.7%. The inventory for 5 bedroom homes remained the same.

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

How much do homes in 48838, MI cost?

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

The asking price is how much a home is listed for. The selling price is how much the home actually sold for.

Under Asking

Homes that sold for less than the asking price

At Asking

Homes that sold at their asking price

Over Asking

Homes that sold above the asking price

Over Asking Price8 Homes

At Asking Price3 Homes

Under Asking Price4 Homes

Insight

If you're buying a home in 48838, you could pay more than the asking price. 53.3% of homes here sold above asking price last month.

Summary: A total of 15 homes were sold or pending in 48838 in February 2025, down by 6.3% month-over-month. Of the 15 sold homes, 27% were sold under asking, 20% were sold at asking, and and 53% were sold over asking.

Days on Market for 48838, MI

How long does it take to sell a home in 48838, MI?

Breakdown of Home Sale Times

Under 30 Days14 Homes

30 – 90 Days1 Home

Over 90 Days0 Home

Insight

Many homes in 48838 are selling fast, if you're buying plan to act quickly.

Summary: During February 2025, 15 homes were sold in 48838; 93% of homes were sold within 30 days, 7% of homes were sold within 30 to 90 days, and 0% of homes were sold over 90 days.

Average Sale Time

Average Sale Time
This is the average number of days homes take to sell in an area.
This Year1 year agoChange YoY
13 DaysThis YearFeb 2025
33 Days1 year agoFeb 2024
-60.9 %
Change YoYFeb 2024 – Feb 2025

Summary: Homes in 48838 had an average listing age of 13 days in Feb 2025, down by 60.9% compared to the previous year.

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