Photo: Lrgjr72 · CC BY-SA 4.0512 homes sold in Pontiac in the last year, at a typical $147K
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 Pontiac homes are listed.
Every place Pontiac 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 Pontiac.
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.
6% of Pontiac’s sales are condos, at $10K more than a house
467 houses and 32 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 467 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $124MI $172
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
typical sale · 32 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $103MI $190
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 13 sold, typical $195K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.1 times the 2016 price
512 sales in the last year, against 631 in 2012 and a low of 398 in 2016. The typical sale went from $48K in 2016 to $147K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Pontiac
Check a listing against what Pontiac 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 Pontiac are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Pontiac’s home sales 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, 512 sales.
If you’re buying in Pontiac
- Shop in March. It brings about 52 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 23% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.6% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 35 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 62 a month), but June is the most competitive: 37% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). February has the least competition (24%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Michigan
| Pontiac now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 22% | 43% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 41% | 57% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 26% | 20% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.6% | 95.5% | 98.9% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 22 | 16 | 33 |
114 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2021 low (76), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 282.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 26% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan.
Since 2019, houses are up 100%, condos 57%
A house typically sold for $145K in the last year (467 sales), a condo for $155K (32).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Pontiac ranks 150th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Pontiac is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, 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 Pontiac home costs about $893 a month
Price: Pontiac’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pontiac’s 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 Pontiac is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December 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 $147K home, about $1,510 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Pontiac, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PontiacCheck 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; Auburn Hills, Sylvan Lake, Keego Harbor, Bloomfield Hills, Orchard Lake Village and Rochester Hills for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Pontiac, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Hills | 798 | $456K | $205 | 38% | 22 |
| Pontiac | 512 | $147K | $120 | 26% | 35 |
| Auburn Hills | 229 | $304K | $194 | 39% | 20 |
| Bloomfield Hills | 82 | $1.2M | $272 | 23% | 36 |
| Keego Harbor | 38 | $306K | $197 | 32% | 38 |
| Sylvan Lake | 32 | $353K | $200 | 16% | 50 |
| Orchard Lake Village | 21 | $1.8M | $334 | 24% | 172 |
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 Pontiac
What do homes sell for in Pontiac, MI?
512 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $147K, $120 a square foot. Houses sold for about $145K, condos for about $155K.
Is Pontiac a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 113 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 38 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.6% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Pontiac?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Pontiac?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $147K home that’s near $1,510.
Where can I see homes for sale in Pontiac?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pontiac’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pontiac.
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).