Housing in Lansing, MI

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$149,950

Median List Price

$135,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$113

Days on Market

58

Active Inventory

322

Months of Supply

3.2

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$156,985

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,261

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 9.9%List Price 6.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

31.4%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

31.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
31.4%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
31.4%
Listings with Price Drops
21.4%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

102

New Listings

120

Pending Sales

140

Homes Sold 23.9%New Listings 29.4%Pending 10.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$113

Median List $/SF

$116

Sale $/SF 1.8%List $/SF 4.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Lansing vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. 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

$119,400

Median Rent

$976

Total Housing Units

55,628

Vacancy Rate

8.1%

Owner Occupied

53.9%

Renter Occupied

46.1%

Median Property Tax

$2,574

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$979

Housing Types

Single Family
67.2%
Multi-Family
31.3%
Mobile Home
1.6%

The current median sale price in Lansing, MI is $149,950 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 58 days on the market. 31.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $113. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,261/month. About 53.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1960. There are 55,628 total housing units.