Photo: Ajay Suresh · CC BY 4.0798 homes sold in Rochester Hills in the last year, at a typical $458K
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 Rochester Hills homes are listed.
Every place Rochester Hills 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 Rochester Hills.
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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.
A quarter of Rochester Hills’ sales are condos, at $221K less than a house
579 houses and 218 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 579 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $211MI $172
- Days to sell
- 18
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
typical sale · 218 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $190MI $190
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $370K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
798 sales in the last year, against 1,233 in 2015 and a low of 779 in 2025. The typical sale went from $260K in 2016 to $458K.
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 $450K buys in Rochester Hills
Check a listing against what Rochester Hills 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 Rochester Hills are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Rochester Hills’ 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 September 2026, 798 sales.
If you’re buying in Rochester Hills
- Shop in August. It brings about 119 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 141 a month), but June is the most competitive: 43% of June sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). January has the least competition (23%) but only about 61 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Michigan
| Rochester Hills now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 40% | 25% | 52% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 52% | 41% | 62% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.9% | 98.2% | 101% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 20 | 23 | 13 | 36 |
132 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (112), 35% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 334.
Since 2019, houses are up 47%, condos 43%
A house typically sold for $509K in the year to May 2026 (579 sales), a condo for $289K (218).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Rochester Hills ranks 38th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Rochester Hills is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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 Rochester Hills home costs about $2,812 a month
Price: Rochester Hills’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rochester Hills’ 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 Rochester Hills is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 41.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $458K home, about $5,080 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rochester Hills, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Rochester HillsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rochester Hills.
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.
Auburn Hills, Shelby Township and Pontiac sell for less a square foot; Bloomfield Hills for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rochester Hills, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 864 | $449K | $214 | 38% | 22 |
| Rochester Hills | 798 | $458K | $201 | 40% | 20 |
| Pontiac | 481 | $143K | $118 | 26% | 37 |
| Auburn Hills | 231 | $297K | $188 | 36% | 21 |
| Rochester | 162 | $569K | $237 | 38% | 23 |
| Bloomfield Hills | 67 | $1.1M | $269 | 24% | 37 |
| Shelby Township | 33 | $218K | $159 | 17% | 81 |
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 Rochester Hills
What do homes sell for in Rochester Hills, MI?
798 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $458K, $201 a square foot. Houses sold for about $509K, condos for about $289K in the year to May 2026.
Is Rochester Hills a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 193 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 79 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Rochester Hills?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rochester Hills?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $458K home that’s near $5,080.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rochester Hills?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rochester Hills’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rochester Hills.
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).