Weare
Solid value in a growing area
5 homes for sale·Median $239K·Schools 6.3/10
You end up here because you want acreage and actual horizon—the kind of place where you can see for miles from your back door, where rolling land means something, and where a 6-minute drive to Lake Michigan's beaches or downtown Pentwater doesn't feel like a commute so much as a pleasant detour. Out here, properties sit on hilltops and river frontage, fenced pastures run alongside log cabins, and orchards—apple, pear, cherry, plum—anchor the landscape like they're supposed to be there. The grocery and restaurants are a 3-mile shot, which keeps things from feeling isolated but leaves the area genuinely rural; Liberty Park is close if you want a public green space, and the dunes and water are essentially your backyard amenity. You're in Oceana County, which means the architecture ranges from original township buildings (some dating back generations) to newer renovations built for entertaining—open kitchens, fireplaces, decks overlooking the acreage—and the homes themselves tend toward practical durability: metal roofs, quality wells, garages and sheds that suggest people here actually use their land. This isn't the gilded-resort version of Michigan's west coast; it's the working, breathing version, where you buy 16 acres because you mean to keep horses or just want to breathe without hearing a neighbor's television.
Why people love it here
$66K median household income
- $239K median · 10 sales in last 12mo
Explore Weare
Same name, different focus — Weare is also covered as:
- Weare Community — community details
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Median home price in Weare
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,624/mo
The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. This is not a commitment to lend or an offer of credit. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.
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10 homes sold in Weare this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 8/10
School District: Pentwater Public School District
Most of Weare is policed by the Oceana County Sheriff's Office. Across that jurisdiction in 2024, the most common reported offenses were larceny / theft (470 per 100,000 residents) and aggravated assault (180 per 100,000 residents), per FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
For perspective, homicide — the most serious crime — was reported at about 0.005% of the population, roughly 1 in 20,000 residents.
| Offense type | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|
| Larceny / theft | 470 |
| Aggravated assault | 180 |
| Burglary | 119 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 76 |
| Rape | 71 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Homicide | 5 |
| Arson | 0 |
Reported offenses per 100,000 residents, Oceana County Sheriff's Office, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024). Figures cover the Oceana County Sheriff's Office's full jurisdiction (the county's unincorporated areas), not Weare alone. Crime is reported at the jurisdiction level and varies block to block within any community.
To buy a median-priced Weare home (around $239,250) at today's 6.43% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $39k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,453 (principal, interest, property tax, and insurance).
The typical Weare household earns $65,729 — above what the median home requires. At that income, a buyer can afford roughly $428,000 with 20% down.
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,453/mo | $38,752 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,693/mo | $45,148 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,773/mo | $47,283 |
Estimates use a 6.43% 30-year fixed rate (current Freddie Mac average), an aggressive ~45% housing-to-income ratio (roughly what FHA underwriting can allow for a buyer with no other monthly debts — your number depends on your debts and credit), this area's median sale price and median property taxes, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not an APR or a commitment to lend — your actual rate and payment will vary.
Land for sale
Listings
12 parcels
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$13K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$62K
Per listing
Who actually lends in Weare, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
Loans to buy a home
Most active lenders
Homeowners refinancing an existing mortgage
Most active lenders
Source: 2024 HMDA (CFPB/FFIEC). Neighborhood figures are area-weighted estimates from census-tract data; loan amounts are rounded and all-cash purchases are excluded.
Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Private well
Rural township; individual wells
Septic - individual
Individual septic systems
Weare Township Transfer Station / resident-arranged hauler
Township transfer station off Monroe Rd; passes at township office
Consumers Energy / SEMCO
Natural gas where available; otherwise propane
Confirm by addressHart Area Fire Department
Hart-area fire coverage for surrounding townships
Source: wearetownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Weare are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
Median Income
$66K
Home Value (Census)
$171K
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
1.6 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about Weare
- What do homes cost in Weare?
- The median home value in Weare is about $239,250. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Weare housing market?
- there are 5 homes for sale in Weare right now, and 10 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Weare?
- Weare is served by Pentwater Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Hart High School (8/10).
