Photo: ajay_suresh · CC BY 2.0231 homes sold in Auburn Hills in the last year, at a typical $297K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Auburn Hills homes are listed.
Every place Auburn Hills 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 Auburn Hills.
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.
45% of Auburn Hills’ sales are condos, at $24K more than a house
126 houses and 102 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 126 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $202MI $172
- Days to sell
- 20
- Sold over asking
- 51%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
typical sale · 102 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $188MI $190
- Days to sell
- 22
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $450K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
231 sales in the last year, against 348 in 2019 and a low of 206 in 2012. The typical sale went from $151K in 2016 to $297K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $300K buys in Auburn Hills
Check a listing against what Auburn Hills 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 Auburn Hills are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Auburn Hills’ home sales since 2012 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 September 2026, 231 sales.
If you’re buying in Auburn Hills
- Shop in July. It brings about 36 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 36% 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 36 a month), but June is the most competitive: 40% of June sales close over asking. February has the least competition (23%) but only about 19 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Michigan
| Auburn Hills now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 36% | 29% | 43% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 45% | 61% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 98.8% | 99.8% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 21 | 21 | 16 | 36 |
37 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2022 low (25), 30% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 94.
Since 2019, houses are up 56%, condos 27%
A house typically sold for $299K in the year to May 2026 (126 sales), a condo for $323K (102).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Auburn Hills ranks 63rd of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Auburn Hills is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Auburn Hills home costs about $1,847 a month
Price: Auburn Hills’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Auburn Hills’ 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Auburn Hills 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 14.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $297K home, about $3,570 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Auburn Hills, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Auburn HillsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Auburn Hills.
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.
Pontiac sells for less a square foot; Rochester and Bloomfield Hills for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Auburn Hills, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Hills | 798 | $458K | $201 | 40% | 20 |
| Pontiac | 481 | $143K | $118 | 26% | 37 |
| Auburn Hills | 231 | $297K | $188 | 36% | 21 |
| Rochester | 162 | $569K | $237 | 38% | 23 |
| Bloomfield Hills | 67 | $1.1M | $269 | 24% | 37 |
| Keego Harbor | 36 | $304K | $194 | 31% | 38 |
| Sylvan Lake | 31 | $381K | $209 | 24% | 49 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Auburn Hills
What do homes sell for in Auburn Hills, MI?
231 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $297K, $188 a square foot. Houses sold for about $299K, condos for about $323K in the year to May 2026.
Is Auburn Hills a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 49 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 22 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Auburn Hills?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Auburn Hills?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $297K home that’s near $3,570.
Where can I see homes for sale in Auburn Hills?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Auburn Hills’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Auburn Hills.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).