South Haven is a classic Lake Michigan beach town, with sandy North and South Beaches, the red lighthouse on the South Pier, and a busy harbor where the Black River meets the lake. It draws full-time residents, retirees and second-home buyers from Chicago, Kalamazoo and across the Midwest. Carini & Associates helps buyers and sellers across West Michigan price, market and negotiate with confidence.
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Past 12 months | South Haven |
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Homes sold | 259 |
Average sold price | About $592,000 |
Median sold price, Aug 2026 | $421,500 |
Average days on market | About 56 days |
Sale price vs. list price | About 97% |
Homes for sale, Aug 2026 | 82 |
Source: Flex MLS, residential sales with a South Haven address, September 2025 through August 2026. Averages weighted by monthly sales. Updated September 2026.
Beaches and harbor: North Beach and South Beach, the pier and lighthouse, and marinas along the Black River make summer here all about the water.
Things to do: The Michigan Maritime Museum, a walkable downtown, and the Kal-Haven Trail, a rail trail that runs east toward Kalamazoo. South Haven also celebrates its blueberry heritage every summer.
Schools: Most homes fall in South Haven Public Schools. We confirm the district for every home we show.
Getting around: Holland is about 40 minutes north, Kalamazoo about 40 minutes east, and Chicago roughly 2.5 hours, gaining an hour into Central Time.
Great fit for: Beach lovers, boaters and second-home buyers who want a true lake town with a year-round community.
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Over the past 12 months, homes with a South Haven address sold for an average of about $592,000. The median sold price in August 2026 was $421,500, based on Flex MLS data.
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13,562 people live in South Haven, where the median age is 52 and the average individual income is $40,779. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around South Haven, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Phoenix Country Market, Momma's TJM's Barbecue, and Phoenix Farm Market.
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| Dining | 0.53 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 0.64 miles | 42 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.84 miles | 4 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.01 miles | 32 reviews | 4.5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.01 miles | 2 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.16 miles | 11 reviews | 4.7/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.31 miles | 33 reviews | 4.2/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.4 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.51 miles | 14 reviews | 2.7/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 1.51 miles | 31 reviews | 4.5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.51 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 1.52 miles | 12 reviews | 3.1/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 1.53 miles | 29 reviews | 3.9/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.6 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.6 miles | 7 reviews | 2.6/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.18 miles | 8 reviews | 4.5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.25 miles | 17 reviews | 4.5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.28 miles | 4 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.51 miles | 28 reviews | 4.1/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.15 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.42 miles | 20 reviews | 3/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.53 miles | 5 reviews | 3.4/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.57 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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South Haven has 5,866 households, with an average household size of 2.28. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in South Haven do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 13,562 people call South Haven home. The population density is 173 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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