Photo: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0449 homes sold in Redford Township in the last year, at a typical $196K
Redfin reports Redford Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 48239, which takes in Redford Township and the area around it. 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 Redford Township homes are listed.
Every place Redford 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 Redford Township.
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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.
3% of Redford Township’s sales are condos, at $102K less than a house
421 houses and 15 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 421 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $138MI $172
- Days to sell
- 27
- Sold over asking
- 41%
typical sale · 15 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $99MI $190
- Days to sell
- 66
- Sold over asking
- 14%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.7 times the 2016 price
449 sales in the last year, against 833 in 2014 and a low of 449 in 2025. The typical sale went from $71K in 2016 to $196K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 48239, which takes in Redford 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $200K buys in Redford Township
Check a listing against what Redford 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 Redford Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 18% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 48239 since 2014 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, 449 sales.
If you’re buying in Redford Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 63 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (40% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 28 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 71 a month), but September is the most competitive: 44% of September sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (40%). February has the least competition (30%) but only about 42 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Michigan
| Redford Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 32% | 56% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 50% | 70% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 97.5% | 101.4% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 21 | 12 | 36 |
76 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (58), 18% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 277.
Since 2019, houses are up 65%, condos 112%
A house typically sold for $190K in the year to May 2026 (421 sales), a condo for $88K (15).
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 48239, which takes in Redford Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2014 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Redford Township home costs about $1,292 a month
Price: Redford Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Redford Township’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 Redford Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 42.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $196K home, about $3,230 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Redford Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Redford TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Redford 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Livonia, Garden City and Farmington for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Redford 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livonia | 1,169 | $326K | $184 | 48% | 15 |
| Westland | 915 | $225K | $163 | 42% | 20 |
| Dearborn Heights | 661 | $219K | $160 | 35% | 25 |
| Southfield | 614 | $243K | $143 | 32% | 36 |
| Redford Township (ZIP 48239) | 449 | $196K | $134 | 39% | 28 |
| Garden City | 382 | $221K | $168 | 47% | 16 |
| Farmington | 128 | $322K | $185 | 37% | 23 |
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 Redford Township
What do homes sell for in Redford Township, MI?
449 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $196K, $134 a square foot. Houses sold for about $190K, condos for about $88K in the year to May 2026.
Is Redford Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 87 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 40 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Redford Township?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Redford Township?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $196K home that’s near $3,230.
Where can I see homes for sale in Redford Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Redford Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Redford Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 48239, which takes in Redford 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).