101 homes sold in Flat Rock in the last year, at a typical $277K
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 Flat Rock homes are listed.
Every place Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock.
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Houses are 95% of Flat Rock’s sales, at a typical $283K
101 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 96 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $174MI $172
- Days to sell
- 21
- Sold over asking
- 47%
- Listings with a price cut
- 41%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $140K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $167K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
101 sales in the last year, against 129 in 2020 and a low of 89 in 2023. The typical sale went from $180K in 2016 to $277K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Flat Rock
Check a listing against what Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock are more common than before the pandemic, but 58% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Flat Rock’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, 101 sales.
If you’re buying in Flat Rock
- Shop in April. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 40% of listings have cut their price, against 30% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 45% 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 14 a month), but June is the most competitive: 48% of June sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). February has the least competition (22%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Michigan
| Flat Rock now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 45% | 28% | 49% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 53% | 35% | 60% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 40% | 30% | 16% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100% | 97.8% | 100.2% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 21 | 44 | 17 | 33 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (9), 58% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 53.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
40% in the last year, against 30% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 27%, condos -23%
A house typically sold for $283K in the last year (96 sales), a condo for $167K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Flat Rock ranks 17th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock home costs about $1,996 a month
Price: Flat Rock’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Flat Rock’s 2.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Flat Rock 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 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $277K home, about $6,590 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Flat Rock, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Flat RockTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Flat Rock.
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.
Rockwood, Trenton, Riverview and Southgate sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Flat Rock, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate | 351 | $205K | $161 | 39% | 21 |
| Trenton | 253 | $250K | $150 | 45% | 17 |
| Riverview | 131 | $235K | $160 | 52% | 24 |
| Woodhaven | 114 | $271K | $169 | 37% | 22 |
| Flat Rock | 101 | $277K | $172 | 45% | 21 |
| Rockwood | 39 | $243K | $164 | 62% | 40 |
| Gibraltar | 38 | $218K | $175 | 32% | 45 |
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 Flat Rock
What do homes sell for in Flat Rock, MI?
101 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $277K, $172 a square foot.
Is Flat Rock a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 0.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average, and 40% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Flat Rock?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Flat Rock?
About 2.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $277K home that’s near $6,590.
Where can I see homes for sale in Flat Rock?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Flat Rock’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Flat Rock.
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).