Is Ellsworth, MI 49729 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Ellsworth housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 20% of homes in Ellsworth, MI 49729 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 105 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. With only 5 sales, these figures can swing a lot from month to month.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 25%, homes sold more slowly (15 days then) and the median sale price fell 52% to $389,831. Overall, Ellsworth is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Antrim County, homes here sell more slowly than in 87% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 88%.

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Elmira 49730 (0% sold over asking) or East Jordan 49727 (0% sold over asking), while Kewadin 49648 (24% sold over asking) is even more competitive.