West Michigan Market Update: What Buyers Should Know This Summer

West Michigan Market Update: What Buyers Should Know This Summer

Market data provided by the Luke Bouman Team, HomeRealty

If you're getting pre-approved and starting your home search in West Michigan, understanding current market conditions helps you set realistic expectations. Here's where things stand across our core lakeshore markets, based on the last six months of closed sales in Ottawa County.

The regional picture

Across Ottawa County, the median sold price is $406,500, with roughly 2.3 months of housing supply and an average of 54 days on market. That keeps the region in balanced-to-seller-favorable territory. But the county figure blends every city together, and the differences between markets are significant.

How each market compares

Holland has a median sold price of $375,000 with 2.3 months of supply, and homes are selling in an average of 45 days at close to 99.7% of list price. Zeeland sits at $385,000 with 2.2 months of supply and 48 days on market. Grand Haven runs $413,600 with 2.1 months of supply and 49 days.

Hudsonville is the tightest market in the county right now, with a $430,000 median, just 1.5 months of supply, and homes selling in 23 days. Buyers there should expect to move quickly.

Saugatuck represents the premium end at a $670,000 median, with 4.5 months of supply and 43 days on market, reflecting the higher price tier and waterfront inventory.

What this means if you're financing a purchase

A few practical takeaways. In the faster markets, particularly Hudsonville and Holland, having your financing fully in order before you start touring matters, because well-priced homes are moving in weeks, not months. Pre-approval isn't a formality in this market; it's what lets you act when the right home appears.

The good news for buyers is that inventory is healthier than it was during the tightest stretch of recent years, and homes are largely selling at or near list price rather than well above it. That means less of the runaway bidding that made budgeting difficult, and more predictability when you're working out what you can afford.

For sellers, accurate pricing continues to be the deciding factor. Homes priced to current market conditions are selling on reasonable timelines across every city in the county.

A note on the data

These figures reflect closed sales in Ottawa County over the last six months and are updated monthly. If you'd like current numbers for a specific city or price range, the Luke Bouman Team publishes an updated market report each month at lukebouman.com.