Mid-September 2026 Market Update: Rates, Inventory and Fall Trends for Grand Blanc, Fenton, Linden, Columbiaville & Tyrone Township

Here is your mid-September 2026 market update for Grand Blanc, Fenton, Linden, Columbiaville and Tyrone Township. The national 30-year fixed mortgage rate held near 6.7 percent in the first full week of September, per Freddie Mac, and inventory keeps building across the region. Buyers have more choices than they did this spring, while sellers who price well and stage for fall showings still see results. Here are the numbers, community by community.

Mortgage Rates Hold Near One-Year Highs

The national average 30-year fixed rate was 6.71 percent for the week ending September 3, 2026, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey. That was up slightly from 6.66 percent the week before and 6.50 percent a year earlier. Through August the weekly readings stayed in a narrow band from roughly 6.65 to 6.71 percent, and daily surveys in the first half of September clustered near 6.74 to 6.78 percent.

Michigan lenders quoted 30-year fixed rates anywhere from the mid-6s into the low 7s depending on program, points and day. NerdWallet's Michigan roundup showed a 30-year APR near 6.63 percent in early September, while Zillow's Michigan page listed 6.99 percent. For buyers, payment structure matters more than the headline number: a buydown or seller credit can offset a quarter-point difference.

Sources: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, NerdWallet, Zillow, Bankrate. Michigan rates vary by lender, loan program and rate-lock date. Consult a licensed lender for a personal quote.

Grand Blanc: Steady Values, More Listings

Grand Blanc's median list price sat near $295,000 in early September with a median sales price near $296,000, per BHHS Michigan Real Estate. Zillow's typical home value reading landed close to $268,000, down about half a percent year over year, while Redfin's Genesee County median sale price came in near $220,000, up about 3.5 percent from a year earlier.

Inventory has grown meaningfully since late spring. Active residential listings across Grand Blanc and its near communities stood around 333 as of September 3, up from the low two hundreds earlier in the year. Days on market average near 60, but well-priced homes in sought-after areas still go pending in about a week. Buyers touring Grand Blanc this month have more choice and more room to negotiate than they did in May.

Fenton: Premium Values, Quick Turnover

Fenton remains the region's premium resale market. Movoto's May reading put the Fenton median sold price near $397,000, with the median list price pushing toward $408,000 in June, and Zillow's average value sits near $366,500, up about 3.8 percent year over year. Median days on market run from roughly 50 to 60 days across the city, while the competitive 48430 ZIP keeps move-in-ready homes from going pending in about three weeks.

New retail is part of the story. Kroger opened its Fenton store earlier this year, and the ChoiceOne Bank Trail connecting Fenton and Linden keeps widening the two towns' shared audience. For families balancing school commutes and lake weekends, Fenton continues to command a premium, and buyers have to be decisive when a strong listing comes live.

Linden: Tight Supply That Turns Over Fast

Linden's median sale price holds near $320,000 over the last three months, up about 2.8 percent year over year per Redfin, and Zillow's average is closer to $344,000. Homes sell in roughly 25 days in a very competitive market that Redfin scores about 85 out of 100. Active supply stays thin, so the handful of new listings each week draw multiple visits quickly.

Builders still fill the gap. Fairways of Spring Meadows in Fenton Township offers new homes from the low $500s, while West Winds keeps building toward winter. If you want Linden's school district and small-town core, your agent should watch every new listing like a hawk.

Columbiaville: Affordable Entry, Very Thin Supply

Columbiaville's median list price sits near $260,000 and its typical home value around $265,000, with supply in the teens to low thirties. Only a handful of homes sell here each year, so headline stats swing with each closing.

For buyers, the play is the same as it was in July: get fully pre-approved, watch the Southern Links Trailway corridor and Holloway Reservoir addresses, and be ready to move the afternoon a well-priced home appears. Columbiaville buys you one of the largest yards per dollar in the region.

Tyrone Township: Custom Homes on Acreage

Tyrone Township sits in northeastern Livingston County along US-23, with Hartland Consolidated Schools the region's quiet top draw. Inventory is thin and broad stats mean little. The housing stock runs newer than average, with estate-style homes on larger lots and custom builders active along the corridor.

Oaks of Tyrone by Big Sky Development continues with 34 homesites of about an acre each and custom packages starting around $629,900. It sits minutes from Fenton, Linden and the US-23 commute corridor, and it remains the clearest way into a brand-new Hartland-schooled home this fall.

New construction in the Southern Lakes region keeps the fall buyer pipeline full. Photo for illustration.

Fall Events Worth Planning Around

Mid-September 2026 is packed with community events that double as neighborhood checks. The 54th annual St. John Applefest runs September 17 through 20 in Fenton, with more than 1,000 homemade apple pies and family activities, and the Fenton Wine and Harvest Festival fills Spicer Orchards, 10411 Clyde Rd, on September 12 and 13.

Grand Blanc hosts Pioneer Day on Saturday, September 12 at 2436 S Long Lake Rd. Barnfest at Schmelter Stoney Acres near Linden runs September 11 through 13 as the area's largest music, food and charity festival. And the Fenton Farmers Market carries on its Thursday evenings, 5 to 8 p.m. through September 17 at 150 S. Leroy St., including Double Up Food Bucks on produce.

These events show a neighborhood at its busiest, which is exactly how you want to evaluate a town before you buy. Walk the festival, meet neighbors, and ask which blocks fill up on game nights.

The Bottom Line for Mid-September

Mid-September finds the region in a healthy, deliberate rhythm. Rates are elevated but flat, inventory is up, and days on market have grown since spring. Grand Blanc adds listings. Fenton adds jobs and trail access. Linden turns its thin supply over fast. Columbiaville stays affordable, and Tyrone leads the custom home market.

For buyers, the math favors acting before October's Halloween season distracts the market. For sellers, the crisp light and evening showings make September the best photography month of the year. Our team lives in these neighborhoods, knows their schools, and tracks each new listing. Contact The Moen Group for a personalized market update for your street.