208 homes sold in Harper Woods in the last year, at a typical $151K
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 Harper Woods homes are listed.
Every place Harper 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 Harper Woods.
For sale
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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.
5% of Harper Woods’ sales are condos, at $100K less than a house
204 houses and 10 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 204 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $125MI $172
- Days to sell
- 50
- Sold over asking
- 35%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 10 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $58MI $190
- Days to sell
- 107
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
208 sales in the last year, against 359 in 2014 and a low of 214 in 2025. The typical sale went from $60K in 2016 to $151K.
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 $150K buys in Harper Woods
Check a listing against what Harper 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 Harper Woods are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Harper 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 September 2026, 208 sales.
If you’re buying in Harper Woods
- Shop in April. It brings about 32 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.6% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 51 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 37 a month), and the most competition: 36% close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). February has the least competition (24%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Michigan as a whole
| Harper Woods now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 22% | 41% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 27% | 44% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.6% | 95.6% | 98.9% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 51 | 33 | 21 | 36 |
79 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2021 low (46), 14% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 132.
Since 2019, houses are up 56%, condos 61%
A house typically sold for $161K in the year to May 2026 (204 sales), a condo for $60K (10).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Harper Woods ranks 144th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Harper Woods is in the middle of the pack.
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 Harper Woods home costs about $1,063 a month
Price: Harper Woods’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Harper Woods’ 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Harper Woods 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 23.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $151K home, about $3,290 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Harper Woods, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Harper WoodsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Harper 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Grosse Pointe Woods, Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe and St. Clair Shores for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Harper 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 | 1,043 | $243K | $169 | 36% | 24 |
| Eastpointe | 453 | $157K | $118 | 39% | 38 |
| Grosse Pointe Woods | 254 | $371K | $197 | 42% | 20 |
| Harper Woods | 208 | $151K | $114 | 26% | 51 |
| 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 Harper Woods
What do homes sell for in Harper Woods, MI?
208 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $151K, $114 a square foot. Houses sold for about $161K, condos for about $60K in the year to May 2026.
Is Harper Woods a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 92 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 21 sold, about 4.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Harper Woods?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Harper Woods?
About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $151K home that’s near $3,290.
Where can I see homes for sale in Harper Woods?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Harper Woods’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Harper Woods.
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).