351 homes sold in Southgate in the last year, at a typical $205K
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 Southgate homes are listed.
Every place Southgate 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 Southgate.
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.
11% of Southgate’s sales are condos, at $40K less than a house
313 houses and 38 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 313 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $166MI $172
- Days to sell
- 22
- Sold over asking
- 39%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
typical sale · 38 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $140MI $190
- Days to sell
- 27
- Sold over asking
- 37%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
351 sales in the last year, against 454 in 2021 and a low of 303 in 2024. The typical sale went from $99K in 2016 to $205K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Southgate
Check a listing against what Southgate 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 Southgate are more common than before the pandemic, but 19% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Southgate’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, 351 sales.
If you’re buying in Southgate
- Shop in August. It brings about 47 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (42% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 38% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 39% 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
August has the most new listings (about 47 a month), but June is the most competitive: 47% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (24%) but only about 21 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Michigan
| Southgate now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 26% | 63% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 51% | 46% | 72% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 38% | 37% | 28% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 97.8% | 102.2% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 21 | 22 | 10 | 33 |
43 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (22), 19% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 119.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
38% in the last year, against 37% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan.
Since 2019, houses are up 59%, condos 67%
A house typically sold for $208K in the last year (313 sales), a condo for $168K (38).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Southgate ranks 48th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Southgate 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 Southgate home costs about $1,394 a month
Price: Southgate’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Southgate’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Southgate 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 19.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $205K home, about $3,890 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Southgate, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SouthgateTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Southgate.
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.
Wyandotte, Lincoln Park, Taylor and Trenton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Southgate, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor | 643 | $182K | $154 | 42% | 27 |
| Lincoln Park | 475 | $162K | $140 | 46% | 24 |
| Allen Park | 360 | $232K | $160 | 42% | 20 |
| Southgate | 351 | $205K | $161 | 39% | 21 |
| Wyandotte | 317 | $209K | $155 | 41% | 24 |
| Trenton | 253 | $250K | $150 | 45% | 17 |
| Riverview | 131 | $235K | $160 | 52% | 24 |
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 Southgate
What do homes sell for in Southgate, MI?
351 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $205K, $161 a square foot. Houses sold for about $208K, condos for about $168K.
Is Southgate a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 29 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 21 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average, and 38% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Southgate?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Southgate?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $205K home that’s near $3,890.
Where can I see homes for sale in Southgate?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Southgate’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Southgate.
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).