John T. Woodhouse House · Photo: Appraiser · CC BY-SA 3.0142 homes sold in Grosse Pointe Farms in the last year, at a typical $560K
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 Grosse Pointe Farms homes are listed.
Every place Grosse Pointe Farms 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 Grosse Pointe Farms.
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.
Houses are 99% of Grosse Pointe Farms’ sales, at a typical $541K (year to May 2026)
142 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 141 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $241MI $172
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 35%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Condos: 1 sold, typical $1.3M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
142 sales in the last year, against 228 in 2015 and a low of 143 in 2023. The typical sale went from $290K in 2016 to $560K.
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 $550K buys in Grosse Pointe Farms
Check a listing against what Grosse Pointe Farms 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 Grosse Pointe Farms are more common than before the pandemic, but 59% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Grosse Pointe Farms’ 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 September 2026, 142 sales.
If you’re buying in Grosse Pointe Farms
- Shop in June. It brings about 28 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 30 a month), and the most competition: 27% close over asking. January has the least competition (6%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Michigan
| Grosse Pointe Farms now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 14% | 28% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 51% | 25% | 42% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 96.5% | 98.5% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 36 | 26 | 36 |
20 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 59% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 80.
Grosse Pointe Farms ranks 46th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Grosse Pointe Farms is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 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 Grosse Pointe Farms home costs about $3,792 a month
Price: Grosse Pointe Farms’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Grosse Pointe Farms’ 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 Grosse Pointe Farms is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $560K home, about $10,440 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Grosse Pointe Farms, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Grosse Pointe FarmsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Grosse Pointe Farms.
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.
Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Woods, Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, Harper Woods and Eastpointe sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Grosse Pointe Farms, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastpointe | 453 | $157K | $118 | 39% | 38 |
| Grosse Pointe Woods | 254 | $371K | $197 | 42% | 20 |
| Harper Woods | 208 | $151K | $114 | 26% | 51 |
| Grosse Pointe Park | 152 | $541K | $214 | 31% | 21 |
| Grosse Pointe Farms | 142 | $560K | $243 | 39% | 27 |
| Grosse Pointe | 113 | $479K | $223 | 24% | 24 |
| Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | 38 | $898K | $228 | 16% | 34 |
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 Grosse Pointe Farms
What do homes sell for in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI?
142 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $560K, $243 a square foot.
Is Grosse Pointe Farms a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 32 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 15 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Grosse Pointe Farms?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Grosse Pointe Farms?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $560K home that’s near $10,440.
Where can I see homes for sale in Grosse Pointe Farms?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Grosse Pointe Farms’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Grosse Pointe Farms.
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).