555 homes sold in Macomb Township in the last year, at a typical $489K
Redfin reports Macomb Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 48042, which takes in Macomb Township and the area around it. 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 Macomb Township homes are listed.
Every place Macomb Township 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 Macomb Township.
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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 Macomb Township’s sales are condos, at $195K less than a house
431 houses and 124 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 431 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $208MI $172
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 31%
typical sale · 124 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $190MI $190
- Days to sell
- 25
- Sold over asking
- 33%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
555 sales in the last year, against 663 in 2020 and a low of 458 in 2012. The typical sale went from $264K in 2016 to $489K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 48042, which takes in Macomb Township and the area around it (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.
What $500K buys in Macomb Township
Check a listing against what Macomb Township 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 Macomb Township are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 48042 since 2012 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, 555 sales.
If you’re buying in Macomb Township
- Shop in October. It brings about 62 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 33 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 77 a month), but June is the most competitive: 33% of June sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). February has the least competition (21%) but only about 40 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Michigan as a whole
| Macomb Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 31% | 20% | 54% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 40% | 32% | 51% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 98.5% | 101.7% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 33 | 28 | 14 | 33 |
127 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2021 low (68), 13% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 217.
Since 2019, houses are up 65%, condos 50%
A house typically sold for $533K in the last year (431 sales), a condo for $338K (124).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 48042, which takes in Macomb Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Macomb Township home costs about $2,991 a month
Price: Macomb Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Macomb Township’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Macomb Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 39.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $489K home, about $5,290 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Macomb Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Macomb TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Macomb Township.
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.
Mount Clemens, Utica, New Haven, Sterling Heights, New Baltimore and Fraser sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Macomb Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Heights | 1,374 | $315K | $182 | 39% | 21 |
| Macomb Township (ZIP 48042) | 555 | $489K | $206 | 31% | 33 |
| Mount Clemens | 188 | $183K | $128 | 36% | 33 |
| Fraser | 157 | $240K | $154 | 38% | 23 |
| New Baltimore | 142 | $389K | $190 | 35% | 32 |
| New Haven | 75 | $319K | $167 | 41% | 29 |
| Utica | 62 | $232K | $166 | 21% | 46 |
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 Macomb Township
What do homes sell for in Macomb Township, MI?
555 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $489K, $206 a square foot. Houses sold for about $533K, condos for about $338K.
Is Macomb Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 107 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 46 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Macomb Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Macomb Township?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $489K home that’s near $5,290.
Where can I see homes for sale in Macomb Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Macomb Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Macomb Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 48042, which takes in Macomb Township and the area around it (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).