Lincoln Park Post Office · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0439 homes sold in Lincoln Park in the last year, at a typical $164K
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 Lincoln Park homes are listed.
Every place Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 96% of Lincoln Park’s sales, at a typical $162K (year to May 2026)
439 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 458 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $142MI $172
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 47%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 17 sold, typical $168K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.7 times the 2016 price
439 sales in the last year, against 587 in 2019 and a low of 456 in 2023. The typical sale went from $62K in 2016 to $164K.
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 Lincoln Park
Check a listing against what Lincoln 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 Lincoln Park are more common than before the pandemic, but 15% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lincoln 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, 439 sales.
If you’re buying in Lincoln Park
- Shop in April. It brings about 49 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 44% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 27 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 59 a month), but July is the most competitive: 43% of July sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (33%). January has the least competition (30%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Michigan
| Lincoln Park now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 44% | 26% | 50% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 40% | 60% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 96.6% | 100.9% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 24 | 15 | 36 |
73 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2024 low (43), 15% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 183.
Lincoln Park ranks 16th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lincoln Park 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 Lincoln Park home costs about $1,074 a month
Price: Lincoln Park’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lincoln Park’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lincoln Park 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 31.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $164K home, about $2,620 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lincoln Park, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lincoln ParkTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lincoln 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.
Ecorse and River Rouge sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lincoln 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Park | 439 | $164K | $133 | 44% | 27 |
| Southgate | 369 | $209K | $158 | 40% | 23 |
| Allen Park | 364 | $233K | $155 | 43% | 19 |
| Wyandotte | 313 | $205K | $153 | 40% | 24 |
| Melvindale | 106 | $152K | $133 | 33% | 32 |
| Ecorse | 81 | $97K | $79 | 20% | 49 |
| River Rouge | 64 | $92K | $73 | 27% | 58 |
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 Lincoln Park
What do homes sell for in Lincoln Park, MI?
439 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $164K, $133 a square foot.
Is Lincoln Park a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 77 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 38 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lincoln Park?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lincoln Park?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $164K home that’s near $2,620.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lincoln Park?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lincoln Park’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lincoln 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).