Grand Beach, MI housing market
The median sale price was $1,743,000 in April 2026.
Home values, sales, trends and how Grand Beach compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Grand Beach at a glance
Only 2 sales in April 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Home prices up 69% in 5 years
The federal house price index for the ZIP code around Grand Beach rose 69% over the past 5 years, faster than across Michigan (52%). Last year prices rose 6.8%.
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| Year | Change that year | Since 2000 | Michigan since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +6.8% | +234% | +97% |
| 2024 | +13% | +213% | +88% |
| 2023 | +6.7% | +176% | +76% |
| 2022 | +19% | +159% | +64% |
| 2021 | +10% | +118% | +45% |
| 2020 | +3.7% | +98% | +30% |
| 2019 | +6.7% | +91% | +26% |
| 2018 | +9% | +79% | +20% |
| 2017 | +2.3% | +64% | +12% |
| 2016 | +0.8% | +60% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | +6.1% | +59% | 0% |
| 2014 | +4.1% | +50% | −4.7% |
| 2013 | +0.1% | +44% | −12% |
| 2012 | −2.3% | +44% | −16% |
| 2011 | −3.8% | +47% | −16% |
| 2010 | −5.5% | +53% | −12% |
| 2009 | −11% | +62% | −5% |
| 2008 | −0.1% | +82% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | +0.6% | +82% | +11% |
| 2006 | +10% | +81% | +16% |
| 2005 | +14% | +64% | +18% |
| 2004 | +12% | +44% | +14% |
| 2003 | +6.2% | +28% | +10% |
| 2002 | +11% | +20% | +8.3% |
| 2001 | +8.2% | +8.2% | +5% |
| 2000 | — | — | — |
Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (annual, developmental) for ZIP code 49117, weighted by land area. It tracks repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, so it shows how prices changed, not what homes cost.
2 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 2 new homes in Grand Beach in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $1.7 million to build. Over the past 10 years, Grand Beach has permitted 49 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Grand Beach gained 38 residents while 38 new homes were permitted: about 1 new resident per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. 48% of Grand Beach's homes are seasonal or vacation homes, which adds housing without adding residents. Across Michigan: 1.2 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 3 | 3 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $4.8 million |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $9.2 million |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $9.7 million |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $464,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $3.4 million |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2014 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $5.6 million |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $189,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $3.6 million |
| 2007 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2005 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $5 million |
| 2004 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $3.6 million |
| 2003 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $3.3 million |
| 2002 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2001 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2000 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.1 million |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Grand Beach and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Beach | — | +6.8%† | $1,040 | 2 | $83,750 |
| New Buffalo | $677K | +8.4% | $1,040 | 19 | $92,188 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,040
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Grand Beach is $1,040 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs.
Studio $720 · 4 bedrooms $1,380
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (49117; Niles, MI MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Grand Beach
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, April 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Price trend: Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.