The story of this market
The typical home in Lansing (Delta Township part), Michigan sells for about $128,700, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 35 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $786 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+4.5%
MI · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Lansing (Delta Township part), Michigan
Lansing's housing market remains stable, characterized by high affordability relative to national averages and steady demand from the local workforce. While inventory remains tight, price growth is modest, reflecting a balanced market environment. The city's reliance on government and education sectors provides a consistent economic foundation, though affordability challenges persist for some residents.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Lansing (Delta Township part) yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 1 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 11.9% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 37 days on market with 2.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.4% · poverty 22.1% — a mixed stability profile.
- Zap Zone XL - Lansing4.62.2 mi
- High Caliber Karting and Entertainment4.812.4 mi
- Funcity Trampoline and Adventure Park3.71.7 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.52.9 mi
- Launch Family Entertainment Lansing4.612.3 mi
- Breslin Center4.78.6 mi
- Spartan Stadium4.69 mi
- MSU Union4.69.1 mi
- Wharton Center for Performing Arts4.79.7 mi
- Celebration! Cinema4.57.3 mi
- Potter Park Zoo4.56.8 mi
- NCG Cinema - Lansing & IMAX!4.37.9 mi
- Celebration! Cinema4.57.3 mi
- Impression 5 Science Center4.75.8 mi
- Hawk Island Park4.67.1 mi
- Impression 5 Science Center4.75.8 mi
- Michigan History Center4.75 mi
- Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum4.39.4 mi
- R.E. Olds Transportation Museum4.85.8 mi
- MSU Museum4.49.2 mi
- Hawk Island Park4.67.1 mi
- Hope Sports Complex4.48.2 mi
- Fitzgerald Park4.75.6 mi
- Lake Lansing Park South4.613.1 mi
- Burchfield Park4.78.9 mi
- Royal Scot Lansing4.14.1 mi
- Hawk Hollow Golf Course4.610.7 mi
- Forest Akers East Golf Course4.48.7 mi
- Eldorado Golf Course4.512.4 mi
- Willow Wood Golf Club4.512.7 mi
- Horrocks Farm Market4.81 mi
- Meijer4.38.6 mi
- Meridian Mall4.212.3 mi
- Meijer47.4 mi
- Meijer4.312 mi
- Capital Region International Airport4.34.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A multi-use trail system spanning over 20 miles, providing a green corridor through the city and connecting major parks and downtown.
A 102-acre zoo located along the Red Cedar River, serving as a major regional family destination and educational hub.
The historic seat of state government, serving as a major anchor for downtown tourism and civic activity.
Lansing is well-suited for first-time homebuyers, public sector employees, and students seeking affordability. Its central location and lower cost of living compared to national averages make it an attractive entry point for those working in the state capital region.
The Lansing School District serves the city with a mix of magnet and neighborhood schools, though performance metrics vary significantly across campuses. Many families seek supplemental educational opportunities or private alternatives to supplement the public offerings.
The city is served by the Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) and is positioned at the intersection of I-96 and I-69. Commute times are generally short, reflecting the city's manageable size and traffic patterns.
Lansing offers an extensive park system, including the Lansing River Trail which connects various neighborhoods and downtown. Residents also enjoy access to local museums, the Potter Park Zoo, and diverse dining districts throughout the city.
The rental market is characterized by high demand from students and state employees, keeping vacancy rates relatively low. While rent growth has been steady, the presence of older housing stock provides a range of price points for tenants.
The economy is heavily reliant on state government operations, Michigan State University, and the healthcare sector. These anchors provide a stable employment base that buffers the city against broader economic volatility.
As the state capital, Lansing's economy is anchored by government, education, and healthcare sectors. Recent development efforts focus on downtown revitalization and the adaptive reuse of historic industrial sites to attract new residents.
City planning is currently focused on increasing housing density near the downtown core and improving pedestrian infrastructure. Several brownfield redevelopment projects are in the pipeline to modernize underutilized industrial parcels.
Parcels are subject to standard municipal and school district millages, with some areas falling within specific tax increment financing districts designed to spur development.
Lansing experiences higher property and violent crime rates compared to the Michigan state average. Local law enforcement continues to focus on community-based policing initiatives to address these persistent urban safety challenges.
The area faces moderate risks from severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding in low-lying areas near the Grand River. Property insurance markets remain stable, though premiums are sensitive to regional weather patterns and aging infrastructure.
Property insurance remains accessible, though homeowners should account for potential wind and water damage coverage in their risk assessments.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Michigan) — Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption: Provides an exemption from property taxes levied for school operating purposes and potentially other local taxes depending on eligibility. State (Michigan) — General Property Tax Act: Property is assessed at 50% of true cash value (State Equalized Value). Taxable value is capped at the lesser of the state equalized value or the previous year's taxable value adjusted by the consumer price index (up to 5%), unless a transfer of ownership occurs.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau QuickFacts and Census Reporter.
The federal school roster could not be retrieved on the last refresh — no list is shown rather than an unverified one. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.