Dowagiac, MI housing market
The typical Dowagiac home is worth about $232,000, up 5.2% in a year, 13% below the Michigan typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Dowagiac compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Dowagiac at a glance
Only 3 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Dowagiac | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $129,000 | $144,000 |
| 2018 | $132,000 | $155,000 |
| 2019 | $141,000 | $165,000 |
| 2020 | $154,000 | $175,000 |
| 2021 | $175,000 | $194,000 |
| 2022 | $195,000 | $217,000 |
| 2023 | $201,000 | $230,000 |
| 2024 | $211,000 | $241,000 |
| 2025 | $215,000 | $253,000 |
| 2026 | $227,000 | $262,000 |
| August 2026 | $232,000 | $266,000 |
4.8 years of income
The typical Dowagiac home costs about 4.8 years of the town's median household income, more than across Michigan (3.7 years).
How Dowagiac ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.