Housing in East Lansing, MI

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$299,900

Median List Price

$320,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$158

Days on Market

96

Active Inventory

37

Months of Supply

1.8

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$298,635

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,371

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 6.0%List Price 8.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

4.8%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

35.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.1%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
4.8%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
35.0%
Listings with Price Drops
16.2%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

21

New Listings

20

Pending Sales

20

Homes Sold 16.0%New Listings 41.2%Pending 35.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$158

Median List $/SF

$155

Sale $/SF 3.9%List $/SF 1.3%Mar 24Jan 26

East Lansing vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. East Lansing 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

$251,600

Median Rent

$1,122

Total Housing Units

15,693

Vacancy Rate

11.3%

Owner Occupied

38.9%

Renter Occupied

61.1%

Median Property Tax

$5,540

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,421

Housing Types

Single Family
42.2%
Multi-Family
57.6%
Mobile Home
0.2%

The current median sale price in East Lansing, MI is $299,900 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 96 days on the market. 4.8% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $158. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,371/month. About 38.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1975. There are 15,693 total housing units.