The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 48894 sells for about $225,704, or $152 per square foot.
Prices are up +7.3% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 37 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $689 a month.
ZIP 48894 — Westphalia
The housing market in 48894 remains stable with moderate price appreciation and strong buyer interest. Demand is driven by the area's proximity to the Lansing employment core and the appeal of the Williamston school district. Inventory remains tight, supporting a seller-leaning environment.
This ZIP is well-suited for family buyers seeking a suburban environment with good school access and commuters working in the Lansing-East Lansing corridor.
Median prices moved up 7.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 37 days on market with 2.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
14% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100.3% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.3% · poverty 6.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 48894, Ingham County MI
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by Williamston Community Schools, which generally maintains a positive reputation within the region.
The area benefits from proximity to the Lansing metropolitan employment core and Michigan State University, supporting steady residential demand.
Property taxes are assessed at the local level by Ingham County and the City of Williamston, subject to Michigan's Proposal A limitations on taxable value growth.
Residents primarily commute via I-96, providing direct access to the Lansing employment hub and East Lansing.
The area features local parks, proximity to the Red Cedar River, and access to community-focused shopping and dining in downtown Williamston.
The rental market is influenced by proximity to university-related housing demand, with moderate vacancy pressure.
The economy is anchored by the Lansing metropolitan area, featuring major employers in government, education (Michigan State University), and automotive manufacturing.
The area is served by major highway corridors including I-96, facilitating regional transit.
Development is focused on residential expansion and maintaining the historic character of the Williamston core.
Ingham County assessments are conducted annually to reflect market value, subject to state-mandated caps.
Parcels are subject to Williamston Community Schools district taxes and standard county-level levies.
Standard Michigan property insurance market with typical exposure to regional weather events.
Michigan is a judicial foreclosure state with specific notice and redemption periods.
Michigan requires sellers to provide a written disclosure statement regarding the condition of the property.
Data retrieved from ZCTA-level census profiles.
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Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Historic district with local shops and restaurants.
Local recreational space serving the community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.