260 homes sold in Grosse Pointe Woods in the last year, at a typical $348K
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 Woods homes are listed.
Every place Grosse Pointe Woods 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 Woods.
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5% of Grosse Pointe Woods’ sales are condos, at $67K more than a house
246 houses and 12 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 246 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $200MI $172
- Days to sell
- 17
- Sold over asking
- 44%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
typical sale · 12 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $231MI $190
- Days to sell
- 94
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $260K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
260 sales in the last year, against 395 in 2017 and a low of 241 in 2024. The typical sale went from $206K in 2016 to $348K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Grosse Pointe Woods
Check a listing against what Grosse Pointe Woods 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 Woods are more common than before the pandemic, but 42% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Grosse Pointe Woods’ 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, 260 sales.
If you’re buying in Grosse Pointe Woods
- Shop in August. It brings about 37 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 31% of listings cut their price, against 36% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 43% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 58% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 44 a month), but June is the most competitive: 33% of June sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). December has the least competition (16%) but only about 15 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Michigan
| Grosse Pointe Woods now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 43% | 20% | 34% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 58% | 32% | 42% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 31% | 36% | 31% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 97.5% | 98.7% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 18 | 28 | 25 | 33 |
37 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (31), 42% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 119.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
31% in the last year, against 36% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan.
Since 2019, houses are up 45%, condos 76%
A house typically sold for $351K in the last year (246 sales), a condo for $418K (12).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Grosse Pointe Woods ranks 22nd 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 Woods 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 Grosse Pointe Woods home costs about $2,343 a month
Price: Grosse Pointe Woods’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Grosse Pointe Woods’ 1.8% (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 Woods 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 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $348K home, about $6,330 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Grosse Pointe Woods, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Grosse Pointe WoodsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Grosse Pointe Woods.
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.
Harper Woods, Eastpointe and St. Clair Shores sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Grosse Pointe Woods, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair Shores | 1,035 | $239K | $172 | 38% | 22 |
| Eastpointe | 460 | $155K | $119 | 38% | 37 |
| Grosse Pointe Woods | 260 | $348K | $199 | 43% | 18 |
| Harper Woods | 214 | $157K | $122 | 34% | 52 |
| Grosse Pointe Park | 148 | $508K | $211 | 25% | 23 |
| Grosse Pointe Farms | 142 | $543K | $241 | 35% | 30 |
| Grosse Pointe | 89 | $497K | $234 | 24% | 24 |
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 Grosse Pointe Woods
What do homes sell for in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI?
260 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $348K, $199 a square foot. Houses sold for about $351K, condos for about $418K.
Is Grosse Pointe Woods a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 26 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 20 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Grosse Pointe Woods?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Grosse Pointe Woods?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $348K home that’s near $6,330.
Where can I see homes for sale in Grosse Pointe Woods?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Grosse Pointe Woods’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Grosse Pointe Woods.
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).