Packard Proving Grounds Gateway Complex · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.033 homes sold in Shelby Township in the last year, at a typical $218K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Shelby Township homes are listed.
Every place Shelby 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 Shelby Township.
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Houses are 0% of Shelby Township’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
33 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.8 times the 2016 price
33 sales in the last year, against 30 in 2025 and a low of 14 in 2023. The typical sale went from $79K in 2016 to $218K.
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.
Bidding wars in Shelby Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Shelby Township’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 September 2026, 33 sales.
If you’re buying in Shelby Township
- Shop in September. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 81 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but January is the most competitive: 30% of January sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). April has the least competition (7%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Michigan
| Shelby Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 20% | 32% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 16% | 30% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 96.2% | 97.7% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 81 | 77 | 32 | 36 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.1 times the 2021 low (2), 48% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 18.
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 Shelby Township home costs about $1,332 a month
Price: Shelby Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Shelby Township’s 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 Shelby Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $218K home, about $2,330 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Shelby Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Shelby TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Shelby 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; Rochester, Rochester Hills and Troy for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Shelby 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Heights | 1,404 | $313K | $176 | 41% | 20 |
| Troy | 864 | $449K | $214 | 38% | 22 |
| Rochester Hills | 798 | $458K | $201 | 40% | 20 |
| Rochester | 162 | $569K | $237 | 38% | 23 |
| Utica | 67 | $254K | $173 | 27% | 36 |
| Shelby Township | 33 | $218K | $159 | 17% | 81 |
| Clinton Township | 22 | $249K | $159 | 32% | 78 |
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.
Post your home to Shelby Township, free
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Questions about buying a home in Shelby Township
What do homes sell for in Shelby Township, MI?
33 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $218K, $159 a square foot.
Is Shelby Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 13 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Shelby Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Shelby Township?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $218K home that’s near $2,330.
Where can I see homes for sale in Shelby Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Shelby Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Shelby Township.
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).