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Vineyard Lake, MI Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $287,500 (through May 2026). With 7.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 9 days, Vineyard Lake is a balanced market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $287,500 home is about $1,535/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Vineyard Lake, MI
Median sale price
$287,500
Last published period
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
9
Fast-moving
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
14
7.0 months of supply
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$83,636
Home costs 3.4x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Selling above asking
Redfin, through May 2026
Zillow figures refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Vineyard Lake a buyer's or seller's market?
Vineyard Lake, MI is a balanced market, based on 7.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 9 days. Above 5 months of supply, homes start accumulating faster than they clear, which is where buyers gain leverage on price, repairs, and closing costs.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Vineyard Lake housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Vineyard Lake, MI. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $287,500 |
| Median list price | $289,900 |
| Median price per sq ft | $207/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 9 days |
| Active inventory | 14 listings |
| Months of supply | 7.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 100.0% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 2 |
| New listings (that month) | 6 |
| Listings with a price cut | 21.4% |
| Market condition | Balanced market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Vineyard Lake is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Vineyard Lake is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Vineyard Lake home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Vineyard Lake, MI rose 2.7%, from $280,000 to $287,500. 21.4% of Vineyard Lake listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a modest share, which is what a market looks like when sellers are pricing close to where homes actually clear. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 7.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 100.0%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Vineyard Lake?
Priced off the median sale price of $287,500 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $57,500 | $230,000 | $1,535/mo |
| 5% | $14,375 | $273,125 | $1,823/mo |
Redfin, through May 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $1,535, that implies roughly $65,779 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Vineyard Lake earns $83,636, about $17,857 more than that threshold — the typical local household clears the payment on a typical local home with 20% down. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 3.4x — close to the historical 3x norm, which is unusual in 2026.
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Tell us your timeline. We send the Vineyard Lake market brief: the price ranges that actually clear, how long homes sit, and what to fix on your credit before you apply.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Vineyard Lake?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Vineyard Lake, MI, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Vineyard Lake?
Active listings in Vineyard Lake, MI went from 4 in September 2024 to 14 in May 2026, a +250.0% change. Rising inventory is the single most useful leading indicator for buyers: more choice, longer marketing times, and more sellers willing to negotiate before price cuts show up in the median.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 5 | 2 |
| December 2024 | 4 | 2 |
| January 2025 | 2 | not published |
| June 2025 | 11 | 5 |
| July 2025 | 8 | 2 |
| August 2025 | 7 | not published |
| September 2025 | 5 | 2 |
| October 2025 | 7 | 2 |
| December 2025 | 3 | not published |
| February 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 9 | 5 |
| May 2026 | 14 | 6 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Vineyard Lake compare to Michigan and the U.S.?
Vineyard Lake homes sell for $287,500 — 3% below the Michigan median of $297,900. Against the national median of $410,700, Vineyard Lake runs 30% lower.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vineyard Lake, MI | $287,500 | not published | 9 days |
| Michigan statewide | $297,900 | +4.6% | 24 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Vineyard Lake
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 7.0. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The share of listings cutting price, currently 21.4%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $288 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $287,500 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Vineyard Lake listing goes under contract in 9 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 100.0% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
- In the last published month Vineyard Lake added 6 new listings against 2 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Vineyard Lake varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Vineyard Lake
There are currently 14 homes listed for sale in Vineyard Lake, Michigan. The median listing price is $290K.
Active listings
14
Homes on market
Median list price
$290K
Avg. days on market
9
Days until sale
New this week
6
Newly listed
How much do homes cost in Vineyard Lake by property type?
How the Vineyard Lake, MI market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $287,500 | $207/sq ft | 2 | 9 days |
Who lives in Vineyard Lake?
American Community Survey estimates for Vineyard Lake. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
1,038
Households
494
Median income
$83,636/yr
Median age
56.3 years
Owner-occupied
98.8%
Median home value
$266,900
Mean commute
62.5 min
98.8% of occupied homes in Vineyard Lake are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market.
Which cities are near Vineyard Lake, MI?
Ordered by distance from Vineyard Lake, not by size. Compare Vineyard Lake side by side with any of them.
Vineyard Lake housing market FAQ
Is Vineyard Lake a buyer's or seller's market?
Vineyard Lake, MI is currently a balanced market. That read comes from 7.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 9 days, and sellers getting 100.0% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Vineyard Lake?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $287,500, about $207 per square foot.
Is Vineyard Lake cheaper than the rest of Michigan?
Vineyard Lake's median sale price of $287,500 is 3% lower than the Michigan statewide median of $297,900, and 30% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Vineyard Lake?
Homes in Vineyard Lake, MI spent a median of 9 days on market before going under contract, versus 24 days statewide. Under three weeks means well-priced listings move before most buyers can schedule a second showing. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Vineyard Lake?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $287,500 home is about $1,535 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $65,779 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $83,636.
Are home prices rising in Vineyard Lake?
We do not hold a complete 12-month value series for Vineyard Lake, MI yet, so we are not going to call a direction. The price chart above shows every period we do have.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Vineyard Lake?
Vineyard Lake ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Vineyard Lake?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Vineyard Lake, MI is a balanced market with 7.0 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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