Community Profile
Oceana County,
Municipality by Municipality
What sold, what is being built, and what the public record says about every city and township in Oceana County. Compiled from government sources and updated as they publish.
What Actually Sold
Oceana County closed 26 homes in October at an average of $310,492, averaging 41 days on market, with 142 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hesperia | 7 | 26 | $194,829 | 37 |
| Mears | 6 | 19 | $527,500 | 37 |
| Hart | 4 | 28 | $215,000 | 28 |
| Pentwater | 4 | 27 | $377,500 | 60 |
| Shelby | 3 | 22 | $257,000 | 66 |
| Rothbury | 2 | 6 | $201,500 | 15 |
| New Era | 0 | 7 | $0 | 0 |
| Walkerville | 0 | 7 | $0 | 0 |
Where It Is Being Built
New Construction, 2025
Permits pulled for new residential construction in 2025 across Oceana County total 125 units at $38,727,839 of construction value, more 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 4 busiest municipalities, which account for 125 of those units; the rest are spread across the remaining communities.
| Municipality | Single Family | 2 to 4 Units | 5+ Units | Total Units | Construction Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceana County Part Unincorporated Area | 108 | 2 | 0 | 110 | $34,821,860 |
| Otto township | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | $2,635,979 |
| Newfield township | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | $630,000 |
| Grant township | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $640,000 |
Where Everything Is
Oceana 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 22 municipalities in Oceana 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby township | 4,125 | $72,633 | $153,300 | 80.1% | 1971 | 16.9 |
| Grant township (official site) | 3,012 | $57,500 | $116,200 | 87.7% | 1979 | 26.3 |
| Newfield township (official site) | 2,373 | $66,739 | $155,400 | 85.4% | 1979 | 28.5 |
| Hart township (official site) | 1,935 | $58,393 | $177,300 | 82.9% | 1974 | 16.3 |
| Hart city (official site) | 1,931 | $55,066 | $119,700 | 59.8% | 1948 | 15.4 |
| Golden township | 1,720 | $67,448 | $236,400 | 90.5% | 1983 | 26.0 |
| Pentwater township (official site) | 1,625 | $80,777 | $354,900 | 87.9% | 1978 | 19.8 |
| Benona township (official site) | 1,515 | $71,607 | $224,100 | 94.4% | 1979 | 28.4 |
| Weare township | 1,292 | $65,729 | $171,200 | 87.0% | 1982 | 29.8 |
| Ferry township (official site) | 1,243 | $55,500 | $159,000 | 88.7% | 1987 | 33.1 |
| Greenwood township (official site) | 1,223 | $48,989 | $160,200 | 82.1% | 1977 | 31.0 |
| Leavitt township | 1,046 | $53,977 | $72,000 | 88.0% | 1981 | 29.3 |
| Hesperia | 1,007 | $44,271 | $121,300 | 72.9% | 1962 | 27.9 |
| Elbridge township | 962 | $70,469 | $167,500 | 93.9% | 1976 | 19.9 |
| Claybanks township | 849 | $66,250 | $249,500 | 90.4% | 1981 | 24.2 |
| Otto township (official site) | 804 | $66,250 | $155,400 | 95.7% | 1994 | 32.8 |
| Colfax township (official site) | 574 | $62,917 | $121,900 | 84.0% | 1977 | 21.9 |
| Crystal township (official site) | 559 | $39,583 | $87,800 | 95.9% | 1978 | 21.3 |
| New Era | 453 | $81,500 | $172,200 | 94.4% | 1961 | 23.8 |
| Rothbury (official site) | 377 | $46,250 | $114,500 | 86.5% | 1971 | 19.4 |
| Walkerville | 283 | $39,375 | $50,600 | 94.9% | 1981 | 30.1 |
| Mears | 189 | $41,364 | $107,600 | 68.5% | 1975 | 18.4 |
Worth Knowing
Oceana County, the Good Stuff
Sourced history and curiosities from this county. More at our Michigan facts page.
Only California and Washington grow more asparagus than Michigan, and Oceana County grows the bulk of the Michigan crop in the sandy ground around Hart and Shelby. The National Asparagus Festival started there in 1974 and still runs each spring. Source
The Silver Lake ORV Area covers about 450 acres of open dune and is the only place east of the Mississippi where you can drive your own four wheel drive, ATV or dirt bike on the dunes. The season runs April 1 through October 31 with permits and a safety flag required. Source
Little Sable Point Lighthouse was lit in 1874 and stands about 107 feet tall. Its painted coating was stripped in 1977, leaving the original brick exposed, which is why it looks so different from its white sister tower up the coast. Source
Real Estate Agents in Oceana County
Legacy Agents Who Work Oceana County
These Legacy REALTORS® name Oceana 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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