360 homes sold in Allen Park in the last year, at a typical $232K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Allen Park homes are listed.
Every place Allen Park homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Allen Park.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
3% of Allen Park’s sales are condos, at $98K less than a house
349 houses and 11 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 349 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $163MI $172
- Days to sell
- 19
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $113MI $190
- Days to sell
- 66
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
360 sales in the last year, against 513 in 2018 and a low of 352 in 2024. The typical sale went from $111K in 2016 to $232K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Allen Park
Check a listing against what Allen Park homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Allen Park are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Allen Park’s home sales since 2013 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 360 sales.
If you’re buying in Allen Park
- Shop in October. It brings about 44 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (38% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 32% of listings cut their price, against 42% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 55 a month), but June is the most competitive: 47% of June sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). January has the least competition (24%) but only about 25 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Michigan
| Allen Park now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 29% | 62% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 53% | 44% | 66% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | 42% | 36% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100% | 97.9% | 102.6% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 20 | 24 | 11 | 33 |
42 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (26), 33% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 151.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against 42% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan.
Since 2019, houses are up 70%, condos 96%
A house typically sold for $232K in the last year (349 sales), a condo for $134K (11).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Allen Park ranks 24th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Allen Park is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Allen Park home costs about $1,576 a month
Price: Allen Park’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Allen Park’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Allen Park is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 22.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $232K home, about $4,390 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Allen Park, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Allen ParkTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Allen Park.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Lincoln Park, Melvindale, Ecorse and Taylor sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Allen Park, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn | 917 | $272K | $180 | 36% | 18 |
| Taylor | 643 | $182K | $154 | 42% | 27 |
| Lincoln Park | 475 | $162K | $140 | 46% | 24 |
| Allen Park | 360 | $232K | $160 | 42% | 20 |
| Southgate | 351 | $205K | $161 | 39% | 21 |
| Melvindale | 116 | $155K | $135 | 39% | 31 |
| Ecorse | 87 | $92K | $78 | 22% | 48 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Allen Park
What do homes sell for in Allen Park, MI?
360 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $232K, $160 a square foot. Houses sold for about $232K, condos for about $134K.
Is Allen Park a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 36 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 27 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Allen Park?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Allen Park?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $232K home that’s near $4,390.
Where can I see homes for sale in Allen Park?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Allen Park’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Allen Park.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).