West Jefferson Avenue-Rouge River Bridge · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.061 homes sold in River Rouge in the last year, at a typical $97K
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 River Rouge homes are listed.
Every place River Rouge 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 River Rouge.
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 89% of River Rouge’s sales, at a typical $95K
61 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 54 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $83MI $172
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 7 sold, typical $140K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 5.8 times the 2016 price
61 sales in the last year, against 76 in 2023 and a low of 39 in 2015. The typical sale went from $17K in 2016 to $97K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in River Rouge
Check a listing against what River Rouge 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 River Rouge are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of River Rouge’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 May 2026, 61 sales.
If you’re buying in River Rouge
- Shop in February. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 27% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 53 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but November is the most competitive: 35% of November sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). March has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Michigan as a whole
| River Rouge now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 31% | 22% | 22% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 17% | 33% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 28% | 30% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.7% | 93.1% | 92.6% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 53 | 109 | 55 | 33 |
30 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2021 low (14) and 59% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan.
River Rouge ranks 119th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. River Rouge is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical River Rouge home costs about $702 a month
Price: River Rouge’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at River Rouge’s 2.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether River Rouge 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 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $97K home, about $2,340 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for River Rouge, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in River RougeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in River Rouge.
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 sells for less a square foot; Melvindale, Lincoln Park, Allen Park, Wyandotte and Dearborn for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of River Rouge, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn | 917 | $272K | $180 | 36% | 18 |
| Lincoln Park | 475 | $162K | $140 | 46% | 24 |
| Allen Park | 360 | $232K | $160 | 42% | 20 |
| Wyandotte | 317 | $209K | $155 | 41% | 24 |
| Melvindale | 116 | $155K | $135 | 39% | 31 |
| Ecorse | 87 | $92K | $78 | 22% | 48 |
| River Rouge | 61 | $97K | $81 | 31% | 53 |
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 River Rouge
What do homes sell for in River Rouge, MI?
61 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $97K, $81 a square foot.
Is River Rouge a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 32 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in River Rouge?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in River Rouge?
About 2.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $97K home that’s near $2,340.
Where can I see homes for sale in River Rouge?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry River Rouge’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to River Rouge.
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).