Housing in Shields, MI
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$145,000
Median List Price
$122,400
Price Per Sq Ft
$117
Days on Market
47
Active Inventory
13
Months of Supply
1.9
Seller's market
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
14.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
25.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
7
New Listings
4
Pending Sales
8
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$117
Median List $/SF
$108
Shields vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Shields 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
$173,300
Median Rent
$937
Total Housing Units
3,211
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Owner Occupied
83.4%
Renter Occupied
16.6%
Median Property Tax
$2,599
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,030
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Shields, MI is $145,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 47 days on the market. 14.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $117. The median rent is $937 per month (Census ACS). About 83.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1976. There are 3,211 total housing units.