West Michigan Real Estate Blog | Luke Bouman Team

By the Luke Bouman Real Estate Team | July 2026 | Data source: Ottawa County MLS via AreaPro

A median price tells you where the market is. It does not tell you where it is going. To see direction, you have to compare the most recent stretch against the longer trend. So this month we did exactly that: we pulled the last three months of sales for each of our core markets and compared them against the last six. The result is a clear, consistent signal. Across almost every West Michigan market, homes are selling faster, with less inventory, and closer to or above asking price in the most recent quarter than they were over the last six months. Here is the breakdown.

The Headline: A Region-Wide Tightening

In four of our five core markets, months of supply fell and homes sold faster over the last three months compared to the last six. Just as telling, every mid-price market is now selling at or above 100% of list price in the recent quarter. That is the clearest sign of a market where demand is pressing against limited inventory. Here is what each market shows.

Holland

Holland tightened noticeably. Months of supply fell from 2.3 over the last six months to 1.8 in the most recent three, and homes that sold did so in an average of 29 days in the recent quarter, down from 45 over the six-month window. Recent sales are landing at 100.2% of list. Homes are moving faster and holding full price.

Zeeland

Zeeland showed a similar move. Supply dropped from 2.2 months to 1.6, and days on market fell from 48 to 32 in the recent quarter, with sales at 100.4% of list. The pace picked up meaningfully over the last three months.

Hudsonville

Hudsonville was already the tightest market, and it stayed that way. Supply edged from 1.5 months to 1.3, days on market held around 22, and recent sales are running at 101.3% of list, the only market in the group consistently selling above asking. Hudsonville remains the most competitive market in the county.

Grand Haven

Grand Haven showed the sharpest speed-up. Months of supply fell from 2.1 to 1.7, and days on market dropped from 49 over six months to 31 in the most recent three, homes selling nearly three weeks faster, at 100% of list. This harbor-town market clearly accelerated over the quarter.

Saugatuck

Saugatuck is the one market that tells a more nuanced story, which is normal for a premium, waterfront-oriented segment. Its months of supply did tighten, from 4.5 to 3.5, but days on market held roughly steady (43 to 46), and recent sales are running at about 96% of list rather than at or above. In the higher price tiers, homes take longer and leave more room at the negotiating table, even as overall inventory tightens. So Saugatuck is firming up on supply while remaining a more measured, buyer-considerate market than the faster mid-price cities.

What the Direction Means

The consistent signal across the mid-price markets, less supply, faster sales, and prices at or above list, points to a market that has tightened over the most recent quarter rather than cooled. For sellers, that means recent conditions have favored quick, full-price sales when homes are priced accurately. For buyers, it means the window to deliberate has shortened in the fastest markets like Hudsonville and Grand Haven, while the premium segment in Saugatuck still allows more room. As always, direction can shift, which is exactly why we compare the recent quarter against the longer trend every month.

Want to know which direction your specific market and price point are moving? Over the last 10 years, no Realtor has sold more homes in Holland MI than the Luke Bouman Team. Call (616) 344-9923 for a straight read on your numbers.

Data note: Comparison uses Ottawa County MLS closed-sale data via AreaPro, 3-month window versus 6-month window at time of publication. Figures reflect actual closed sales and update monthly.

Related: West Michigan 6-Month Market Report | Hudsonville Real Estate | Grand Haven Real Estate