Portage, MI housing market
The typical Portage home is worth about $300,000, up 5% in a year, 13% above the Michigan typical home. Homes typically sell in 9 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Portage compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Portage at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Portage | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $167,000 | $144,000 |
| 2018 | $179,000 | $155,000 |
| 2019 | $190,000 | $165,000 |
| 2020 | $202,000 | $175,000 |
| 2021 | $221,000 | $194,000 |
| 2022 | $251,000 | $217,000 |
| 2023 | $264,000 | $230,000 |
| 2024 | $274,000 | $241,000 |
| 2025 | $284,000 | $253,000 |
| 2026 | $296,000 | $262,000 |
| August 2026 | $300,000 | $266,000 |
Portage and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage | $300K | +5% | 9 | $83,212 |
| Kalamazoo | — | — | 14 | $52,272 |
| Schoolcraft | $355K | +4.2% | — | $80,590 |
3.6 years of income
The typical Portage home costs about 3.6 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Michigan (3.7).
How Portage 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.