Lakeshore Home Sales Hold Strong as Prices and Market Volume Continue to Rise Across Ottawa, Allegan and Muskegon Counties
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — Home sales across Ottawa, Allegan and Muskegon counties remained strong in October, highlighting continued buyer activity and solid market performance along the lakeshore.
According to new data released by the West Michigan Lakeshore Association of REALTORS® (WMLAR), all three counties saw sales levels that remain near or above last year’s pace. The data is drawn from the association’s Multiple Listing Service, a comprehensive property database that tracks real estate transactions in the three-county area.
Home sales (year-over-year change)
- Allegan County: Home sales surged 7.3%, from 110 in November, 2024 to 118 in November, 2025.
- Ottawa County: 298 sales, a 3.2% slight dip from 308 sales in November, 2024.
- Muskegon County: 210 sales, down -0.5% from 211 last year.
Market volume (total dollar sales):
- Allegan County: up 30.3% in November, 2025, from $45.2 million to $58.9M million.
- Muskegon County: up 6.8%, from $55.6 million to $59.5 million.
- Ottawa County: Volume slipped 6.5%, but recorded $133.1 million in sales.
Median sales price:
- Allegan County: Median prices rose 8.5% to $367,500.
- Ottawa County: Increased 4.0% to $390,000.
- Muskegon County: Increased 11.4% to $256,250.
“The West Michigan real estate market continues to show remarkable stability,” said Jon Broadbooks, CEO of the West Michigan Lakeshore Association of REALTORS®. “Allegan and Muskegon counties are seeing strong growth in both sales volume and pricing, and even with a slight dip in Ottawa’s sales volume, demand remains high.”
October’s numbers show the potential for West Michigan to outpace the nation when it comes to home sales. In September the National Association of REALTORS® reported a 1.5% increase in home sales.
The Federal Reserve Bank said the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate as of Nov. 6, 2025, was 6.22%. In January, the average was 7.01%, which may be prompting homebuyers to get back into the market during a time of year when real estate traditionally sees a seasonal slowdown, Broadbooks said.
