Housing in Shields, MI

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 23.7%List Price 35.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

14.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
14.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
25.0%
Listings with Price Drops
38.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

7

New Listings

4

Pending Sales

8

Homes Sold 30.0%New Listings 60.0%Pending 20.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$117

Median List $/SF

$108

Sale $/SF 14.0%List $/SF 10.7%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
81.9%
Multi-Family
17.1%
Mobile Home
1.1%

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.