Bay City, MI
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Bay City housing market is experiencing an accelerated pace of activity, driven by a pending ratio of 0.72. This indicates robust demand absorption relative to available inventory, despite a notable year-over-year increase in active listings.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Jul 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Bay City market right now.
Active listings have expanded significantly, increasing by 59.8% over the past year to 262 units, with new listings also rising by 32.1%. Despite this substantial growth in supply, the pending ratio of 0.72 signals strong demand, although it has declined by 10.6% year-over-year. The median listing price has remained relatively stable, experiencing only a marginal 0.1% year-over-year decrease.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The elevated pending ratio suggests that properties are being absorbed at a brisk pace, which places pressure on available inventory. This environment generally necessitates agile decision-making for purchasers, as the window for negotiation may be compressed. For sellers, this sustained demand provides a foundation for price discipline and efficient transaction timelines.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
262 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 148 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +0.5% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +2.1% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Accelerated.
Recommended For This Market
AcceleratedSelling in Bay City, MI? Homes here are taking 5 days longer to sell than last year.
Demand in Bay City, MI is outpacing supply. Well-prepared listings are still clearing quickly — pricing to the current pace matters more than waiting.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 72%
- Median Days on Market
- 40 days
- Inventory YoY
- +60%
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