Entry-level market
Chelsea housing market stats
City 20 minutes west with a revitalized downtown, Jiffy Mix heritage, strong schools, and a mix of Victorian homes and newer subdivisions. As of 2026-04-01, the median sale price in Chelsea sits at $255K, which is 52% below the Washtenaw County median, ranking it #44 of 50 neighborhoods we track.
Median sale price
$255K
#44 of 50
Median $/sqft
$234
Median home 1,050 sqft
Days on market
26 days
#43 fastest of 50
Year over year
+3.2%
Trailing 12 months
Sold at or over asking
27%
Trailing 12 months
Months of inventory
2.3 mo
Seller's market
Commute medians
Drive-time estimates from a central point in Chelsea to the county's three largest employers. Distances are straight-line miles, times are our rush-adjusted driving midpoint.
Market reading
With a median of 26 days on market and 27% of closed sales hitting or exceeding list price, Chelsea sits in a balanced posture. Months of inventory at 2.3 and a YoY price move of +3.2% round out the snapshot.
Active inventory in the neighborhood sits at roughly 38 homes. Exact address-level data is available from licensed brokers through our partner network.
Employers closest to Chelsea
- Chelsea School District — K-12 district serving Chelsea and Sylvan/Lima/Lyndon townships.
- City of Chelsea — City government and municipal services for the City of Chelsea.
- Hatch Stamping — Metal stamping for automotive supply chain.
Methodology and sources
- Washtenaw County Register of Deeds recorded sale prices
- City of Ann Arbor and township assessor parcel rolls
- Public MLS statistical summaries published by Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors
- Commutin proprietary drive-time model (haversine distance calibrated to Ann Arbor road network)
Snapshot as of 2026-04-01. See methodology for commute model details. Aggregate figures only; nothing on this page identifies a specific property.