89 homes sold in Grosse Pointe in the last year, at a typical $497K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 homes are listed.
Every place Grosse Pointe 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.
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.
A quarter of Grosse Pointe’s sales are condos, at $290K less than a house
60 houses and 24 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 60 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $245MI $172
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $199MI $190
- Days to sell
- 50
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $356K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
89 sales in the last year, against 139 in 2017 and a low of 86 in 2023. The typical sale went from $270K in 2016 to $497K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Grosse Pointe
Check a listing against what Grosse Pointe 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 are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Grosse Pointe’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, 89 sales.
If you’re buying in Grosse Pointe
- Shop in June. It brings about 18 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 17% of listings cut their price, against 28% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 45% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 24 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 18 a month), but May is the most competitive: 27% of May sales close over asking. February has the least competition (9%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Michigan
| Grosse Pointe now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 11% | 21% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 26% | 28% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 17% | 28% | 28% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 96.9% | 97.7% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 24 | 35 | 32 | 33 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (13), 32% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 50.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
17% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan.
Since 2019, houses are up 41%, condos 11%
A house typically sold for $595K in the last year (60 sales), a condo for $305K (24).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Grosse Pointe ranks 162nd 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 is one of the state’s calmer 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 home costs about $3,313 a month
Price: Grosse Pointe’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Grosse Pointe’s 1.7% (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 is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
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 $497K home, about $8,650 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Grosse Pointe, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Grosse PointeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Grosse Pointe.
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 Park, Grosse Pointe Woods, Harper Woods, Eastpointe and St. Clair Shores sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Grosse Pointe, 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.
Post your home to Grosse Pointe, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Grosse Pointe. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Grosse Pointe with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Grosse Pointe
What do homes sell for in Grosse Pointe, MI?
89 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $497K, $234 a square foot. Houses sold for about $595K, condos for about $305K.
Is Grosse Pointe a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 16 sold, about 0.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average, and 17% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Grosse Pointe?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Grosse Pointe?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $497K home that’s near $8,650.
Where can I see homes for sale in Grosse Pointe?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Grosse Pointe’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Grosse Pointe.
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).