Unshakable ZIP Data 48659 | Sterling, MI Housing Market
Sterling · Arenac County · Michigan · Data updated June 19, 2026
The median sale price in ZIP 48659, Sterling, Michigan is $51,485 at $86 per square foot. 1 single-family homes sold in the latest period, down 65.7 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 15 days on market with 19.1 months of supply. Sellers are getting 103.2 percent of list price and 100.0 percent of homes sold above asking.
Buyer leverage market. Negotiate hard.
Value anchors
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average single-family value | $169,228 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $282 | |
| Median sale price | $51,485 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $86 | |
| Median home size | 600 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $143,672 | -17.7% |
| National size rank | 17,537 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 1 | -65.7% |
| Median days on market | 15 days | |
| Months of supply | 19.1 months | |
| New listings | 8 | +62.4% |
| Active listings | 12 | +102.6% |
| Pending sales | 4 | +35.1% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 103.2% | -3.5 pts |
| Share sold above list | 100.0% | +66.7 pts |
Bedroom value anchors
Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.
3-bedroom
$200,479
These figures describe the single-family market for Sterling, Michigan ZIP 48659. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.