Is Hale, MI 48739 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Hale housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 9% of homes in Hale, MI 48739 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 43 days and there were 5.5 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 35 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 17%, homes sold more slowly (26 days then) and the median sale price fell 19% to $219,905. Overall, Hale is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Iosco County, homes here sell faster than in 60% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 60%. On our competition score, Hale ranks #480 of 510 MI ZIP codes with enough sales (score 22 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Whittemore 48770 (0% sold over asking) or Tawas City 48763 (0% sold over asking), while Oscoda 48750 (19% sold over asking) and National City 48748 (13% sold over asking) are even more competitive.