ZIP 49441 Housing Market & Real Estate Update — February 22, 2026

Today’s quick read for ZIP 49441 (Muskegon County, Michigan; includes areas of Muskegon and Norton Shores) points to a still-competitive market where pricing is holding fairly steady, but sales volume has cooled compared with last year.

Top takeaways

Closed-sale pricing is roughly flat year over year: Redfin shows a Jan 2026 median sale price around $244,950.
Inventory is active: Zillow’s 49441 for-sale search is showing about 139 results right now, and Zillow’s market metrics show 101 for-sale inventory as of Jan 31, 2026.
Mortgage rates moved lower again: Freddie Mac’s weekly 30-year fixed average is 6.01% (as of Feb 19, 2026).

Market snapshot (prices, pace, inventory)

Prices & time-to-sell

Redfin’s latest ZIP-level market snapshot (Jan 2026) puts the median sale price at $244,950 (about flat year over year). Homes are taking about 30 days on market, and Redfin also notes fewer closed sales than last year (a sign that winter demand is a bit more rate-sensitive than the competitiveness score alone suggests).

On the Zillow side, the typical home value (ZHVI) for 49441 is listed at $241,346, up 3.3% year over year (data through Jan 31, 2026). It’s normal for portals to differ because they measure slightly different things (closed sales vs. value indices vs. listing snapshots).

Inventory & new construction pulse

If you’re watching supply: Zillow’s 49441 housing market dashboard shows 101 for-sale inventory and 30 new listings as of Jan 31, 2026, while Zillow’s active search results page is currently showing about 139 for-sale results. Either way, there is enough on-market choice that well-priced homes tend to move first.

New construction is present: Zillow’s 49441 new construction search is currently showing about 35 results. That matters because even a modest flow of new builds can create more options (and competition) for existing homes, especially in the more move-in-ready segment.

Rentals

Zillow’s rental metrics show an average rent of about $1,336 in 49441 as of Jan 31, 2026. For availability, Zillow’s rental searches currently show about 22 apartment rentals and about 15 houses for rent in the ZIP (counts can change daily).

Mortgage rate check

Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey shows the national 30-year fixed-rate mortgage average at 6.01% as of Feb 19, 2026 (down from 6.09% the prior week). If this trend holds into spring, it can help bring some buyers off the sidelines, but affordability is still tight enough that pricing and condition will keep doing most of the work locally.

What locals should watch next

Whether days-on-market keeps drifting up (more negotiating room) or snaps back down as spring approaches.
How many new listings hit after the next few weekends (inventory momentum matters more than any single headline).

What are you seeing right now in 49441: more price cuts, more multiple offers, or just more homes sitting longer than expected?

Sources

https://www.redfin.com/zipcode/49441/housing-market
https://www.zillow.com/home-values/79754/muskegon-mi-49441/
https://www.zillow.com/muskegon-mi-49441/
https://www.zillow.com/muskegon-mi-49441/new-homes/
https://www.zillow.com/muskegon-mi-49441/apartments/
https://www.zillow.com/muskegon-mi-49441/rent-houses/
https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms