Is Mears, MI 49436 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Mears housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 7% of homes in Mears, MI 49436 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 52 days and there were 5.8 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 15 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 17%, homes sold more slowly (36 days then) and the median sale price rose 16% to $409,823. Overall, Mears is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Oceana County, homes here sell more slowly than in 86% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 71%. On our competition score, Mears ranks #497 of 510 MI ZIP codes with enough sales (score 15 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Walkerville 49459 (0% sold over asking) or Rothbury 49452 (0% sold over asking), while New Era 49446 (29% sold over asking) and Shelby 49455 (19% sold over asking) are even more competitive.