Community Profile
Mason County,
Municipality by Municipality
What sold, what is being built, and what the public record says about every city and township in Mason County. Compiled from government sources and updated as they publish.
What Actually Sold
Mason County closed 26 homes in October at an average of $297,414, averaging 48 days on market, with 134 listings active. Sold, price and days on market are October closings; active is the current count.
| Market | Homes Sold | Active Now | Avg Sold Price | Avg Days on Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludington | 15 | 71 | $328,467 | 36 |
| Fountain | 6 | 16 | $277,292 | 52 |
| Scottville | 2 | 19 | $162,500 | 102 |
| Branch | 1 | 12 | $335,000 | 52 |
| Custer | 1 | 6 | $162,000 | 2 |
| Free Soil | 1 | 10 | $320,000 | 144 |
Where It Is Being Built
New Construction, 2025
Permits pulled for new residential construction in 2025 across Mason County total 66 units at $24,603,412 of construction value, fewer than in 2022. Where a community's units sit in the five-plus column, it is adding apartments and condominiums rather than subdivisions. The table lists the 3 busiest municipalities, which account for 66 of those units; the rest are spread across the remaining communities.
| Municipality | Single Family | 2 to 4 Units | 5+ Units | Total Units | Construction Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County Part Unincorporated Area | 59 | 0 | 0 | 59 | $19,231,840 |
| Pere Marquette charter township | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | $4,971,572 |
| Ludington | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $400,000 |
Where Everything Is
Mason County, Drawn
Every city and township in the county. Click any one to open its own profile. Boundaries are the Census Bureau's own, so what you see here is exactly what the data above describes.
Every City and Township
The Municipal Picture
All 18 municipalities in Mason County, from the American Community Survey. Median home value here is what owners report their homes are worth across all housing, which runs lower than what changed hands last month. Each name opens our profile of that community, with a link to its official website where we could verify one.
| Municipality | Population | Median Income | Median Home Value | Owner Occupied | Median Year Built | Commute (min) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludington city | 7,664 | $44,471 | $192,800 | 58.9% | 1959 | 14.9 |
| Hamlin township (official site) | 3,730 | $70,739 | $251,100 | 91.9% | 1985 | 18.3 |
| Pere Marquette charter township | 2,638 | $86,250 | $275,700 | 90.7% | 1979 | 16.0 |
| Amber township | 2,556 | $64,886 | $194,500 | 67.2% | 1989 | 18.3 |
| Victory township (official site) | 1,493 | $75,000 | $264,300 | 86.5% | 1982 | 20.8 |
| Scottville city (official site) | 1,359 | $47,955 | $120,400 | 59.3% | 1961 | 19.5 |
| Custer township (official site) | 1,340 | $61,103 | $149,300 | 88.0% | 1968 | 22.5 |
| Branch township | 1,287 | $61,875 | $141,700 | 94.6% | 1979 | 33.1 |
| Riverton township | 1,243 | $64,076 | $180,300 | 83.0% | 1968 | 22.0 |
| Summit township (official site) | 1,113 | $76,875 | $248,300 | 91.3% | 1980 | 19.0 |
| Sheridan township | 1,051 | $54,792 | $165,600 | 82.7% | 1974 | 30.3 |
| Sherman township (official site) | 957 | $62,083 | $128,800 | 85.0% | 1969 | 20.4 |
| Free Soil township | 888 | $69,750 | $185,600 | 96.8% | 1978 | 35.6 |
| Grant township (official site) | 887 | $73,750 | $235,700 | 97.8% | 1985 | 18.9 |
| Eden township | 548 | $64,375 | $172,900 | 95.4% | 1976 | 28.0 |
| Logan township | 295 | $60,278 | $170,800 | 97.9% | 1991 | 35.2 |
| Fountain | 229 | $47,500 | $100,000 | 82.9% | 1960 | 22.6 |
| Meade township | 128 | $50,781 | $211,700 | 94.0% | 1974 | 28.7 |
Worth Knowing
Mason County, the Good Stuff
Sourced history and curiosities from this county. More at our Michigan facts page.
Yes. The SS Badger, in service since 1953, is the last coal fired passenger vessel operating on the Great Lakes and the last powered by Skinner Unaflow engines. It was designated a National Historic Landmark on January 20, 2016. Source
In 2015 the SS Badger ferry route was officially designated part of US 10, so the highway continues across 62 miles of open water between Ludington and Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Source
Big Sable Point Lighthouse sits inside Ludington State Park with no road to its door, so visitors hike about 1.8 miles to get there. The 1867 tower stands 112 feet tall with 130 steps to the lantern room. Source
Still debated Ludington has a state historical marker at the mouth of the Pere Marquette River saying he did, but Frankfort has a marker of its own at the mouth of the Betsie River, placed a year earlier in 1965. Historians still disagree about which river matches the 1675 account. Source
Real Estate Agents in Mason County
Legacy Agents Who Work Mason County
These Legacy REALTORS® name Mason County as part of where they work. Each name opens the agent’s page, with how to reach them directly. Every Legacy agent can help here, and the full roster is one tap away.
Where This Comes From
Sources, and what we do not publish
Population, income, home value, ownership, housing age and commute times come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey five-year estimates. New construction comes from the Census Building Permits Survey. Sold and active listing figures are Legacy's own read of the MLS for October 2026 closings, Legacy's read as of early November 2026. Local facts carry their own source link.
We do not publish crime statistics or school ratings. Those figures are reported by agency and district rather than by community, they lag by a year or more, and ranking communities on them is not something a brokerage should be doing. For public safety, the FBI publishes reported offenses by the agency that actually covers each community, and for schools the State of Michigan publishes district data directly. Both are linked below so you can read the primary source yourself.
This page is compiled from public government sources for general information only. Legacy Real Estate Partners does not verify, endorse, rank or interpret this data and makes no representation about the suitability of any community for any person. Every community we serve is presented using the same template and the same sources. We are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation.
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