Photo: Traveler100 · CC BY-SA 3.0226 homes sold in Romulus in the last year, at a typical $202K
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 Romulus homes are listed.
Every place Romulus 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 Romulus.
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.
7% of Romulus’ sales are condos, at $39K more than a house
209 houses and 16 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 209 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $150MI $172
- Days to sell
- 31
- Sold over asking
- 42%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
typical sale · 16 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $172MI $190
- Days to sell
- 111
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $193K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
226 sales in the last year, against 288 in 2021 and a low of 205 in 2024. The typical sale went from $89K in 2016 to $202K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Romulus
Check a listing against what Romulus 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 Romulus are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Romulus’ 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, 226 sales.
If you’re buying in Romulus
- Shop in October. It brings about 26 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 24% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 41% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 32 a month), and the most competition: 44% close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). January has the least competition (23%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Michigan
| Romulus now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 41% | 29% | 52% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 47% | 42% | 56% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 24% | 23% | 14% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 97.2% | 100.3% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 31 | 27 | 17 | 33 |
47 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (29), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2013’s 99.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
24% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan.
Since 2019, houses are up 59%, condos 101%
A house typically sold for $199K in the last year (209 sales), a condo for $239K (16).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Romulus ranks 36th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Romulus is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Romulus home costs about $1,344 a month
Price: Romulus’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Romulus’ 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 Romulus is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 18.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $202K home, about $3,480 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Romulus, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RomulusCheck 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.
Wayne and Inkster sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Romulus, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westland | 923 | $227K | $164 | 44% | 19 |
| Taylor | 643 | $182K | $154 | 42% | 27 |
| Garden City | 374 | $219K | $168 | 47% | 16 |
| Inkster | 237 | $119K | $103 | 27% | 35 |
| Romulus | 226 | $202K | $149 | 41% | 31 |
| Wayne | 185 | $179K | $144 | 43% | 31 |
| Belleville | 54 | $286K | $178 | 35% | 26 |
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 Romulus
What do homes sell for in Romulus, MI?
226 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $202K, $149 a square foot. Houses sold for about $199K, condos for about $239K.
Is Romulus a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 53 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 15 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Romulus?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Romulus?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $202K home that’s near $3,480.
Where can I see homes for sale in Romulus?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Romulus’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Romulus.
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).