Housing in Bay City, MI
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$110,000
Median List Price
$132,450
Price Per Sq Ft
$83
Days on Market
25
Active Inventory
95
Months of Supply
2.9
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$116,993
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$980
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
30.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
40.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
33
New Listings
44
Pending Sales
45
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$83
Median List $/SF
$110
Bay City vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Bay City is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$89,900
Median Rent
$739
Total Housing Units
16,173
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Owner Occupied
68.5%
Renter Occupied
31.5%
Median Property Tax
$1,710
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$762
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Bay City, MI is $110,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 25 days on the market. 30.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $83. Zillow's observed rent index is $980/month. About 68.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 16,173 total housing units.