Stanwood, MI housing market
The typical Stanwood home is worth about $319,000, up 5.7% in a year, 20% above the Michigan typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Stanwood compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Stanwood at a glance
Only 1 sale in February 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 | Stanwood | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $164,000 | $144,000 |
| 2018 | $172,000 | $155,000 |
| 2019 | $185,000 | $165,000 |
| 2020 | $198,000 | $175,000 |
| 2021 | $220,000 | $194,000 |
| 2022 | $263,000 | $217,000 |
| 2023 | $272,000 | $230,000 |
| 2024 | $283,000 | $241,000 |
| 2025 | $300,000 | $253,000 |
| 2026 | $309,000 | $262,000 |
| August 2026 | $319,000 | $266,000 |
Stanwood and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanwood | $319K | +5.7% | $970 | — | $54,632 |
| Mecosta | $236K | +6.4% | $980 | 4 | $61,250 |
| Austin | — | +3.7%† | $980 | — | $64,375 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
A two-bedroom rents for about $970
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Stanwood is $970 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs.
Studio $690 · 4 bedrooms $1,380
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (49346; Mecosta County, MI), 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 Stanwood
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, February 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.