Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.057 homes sold in Highland Park in the last year, at a typical $118K
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 Highland Park homes are listed.
Every place Highland Park 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 Highland Park.
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 85% of Highland Park’s sales, at a typical $101K (year to May 2026)
57 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 50 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $53MI $172
- Days to sell
- 67
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 7 sold, typical $64K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $169K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 8.5 times the 2016 price
57 sales in the last year, against 78 in 2024 and a low of 37 in 2016. The typical sale went from $14K in 2016 to $118K.
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 Highland Park
Check a listing against what Highland Park 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 Highland Park are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Highland Park’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 September 2026, 57 sales.
If you’re buying in Highland Park
- Shop in June. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 91.9% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 56 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but May is the most competitive: 27% of May sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (8%). June has the least competition (8%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Michigan
| Highland Park now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 18% | 19% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 27% | 31% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 91.9% | 92.7% | 91.4% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 56 | 59 | 48 | 36 |
49 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2021 low (22) and 78% more than in 2017–19.
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 Highland Park home costs about $780 a month
Price: Highland Park’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Highland Park’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 Highland Park is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $118K home, about $1,970 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Highland Park.
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; Hamtramck, Hazel Park, Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge and Oak Park for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Highland Park, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 5,689 | $97K | $74 | 22% | 56 |
| Ferndale | 450 | $273K | $225 | 35% | 26 |
| Oak Park | 304 | $239K | $172 | 35% | 27 |
| Hazel Park | 273 | $176K | $159 | 30% | 28 |
| Hamtramck | 113 | $225K | $148 | 27% | 32 |
| Highland Park | 57 | $118K | $63 | 20% | 56 |
| Pleasant Ridge | 42 | $511K | $275 | 41% | 22 |
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 Highland Park
What do homes sell for in Highland Park, MI?
57 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $118K, $63 a square foot.
Is Highland Park a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 64 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 12.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 91.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Highland Park?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Highland Park?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $118K home that’s near $1,970.
Where can I see homes for sale in Highland Park?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Highland Park’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Highland Park.
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).