Photo: The original uploader was Decumanus at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.01,043 homes sold in St. Clair Shores in the last year, at a typical $243K
About one sale in 7 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 St. Clair Shores homes are listed.
Every place St. Clair Shores 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 St. Clair Shores.
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15% of St. Clair Shores’ sales are condos, at $85K less than a house
874 houses and 159 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 874 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $179MI $172
- Days to sell
- 21
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
typical sale · 159 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $146MI $190
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $260K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
1,043 sales in the last year, against 1,480 in 2016 and a low of 989 in 2024. The typical sale went from $121K in 2016 to $243K.
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 $250K buys in St. Clair Shores
Check a listing against what St. Clair Shores 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 St. Clair Shores are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of St. Clair Shores’ 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, 1,043 sales.
If you’re buying in St. Clair Shores
- Shop in September. It brings about 124 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 45% 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 152 a month), but June is the most competitive: 42% of June sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (36%). January has the least competition (23%) but only about 85 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Michigan
| St. Clair Shores now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 36% | 27% | 51% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 37% | 52% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 97.9% | 100.6% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 24 | 19 | 13 | 36 |
182 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (90), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 475.
Since 2019, houses are up 56%, condos 67%
A house typically sold for $248K in the year to May 2026 (874 sales), a condo for $163K (159).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
St. Clair Shores ranks 62nd of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. St. Clair Shores is in the middle of the pack.
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 St. Clair Shores home costs about $1,556 a month
Price: St. Clair Shores’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at St. Clair Shores’ 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether St. Clair Shores 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 68.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $243K home, about $3,450 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for St. Clair Shores, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in St. Clair ShoresTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in St. Clair Shores.
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.
Roseville, Eastpointe, Fraser and Harper Woods sell for less a square foot; Village of Grosse Pointe Shores for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of St. Clair Shores, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair Shores | 1,043 | $243K | $169 | 36% | 24 |
| Roseville | 702 | $168K | $130 | 30% | 30 |
| Eastpointe | 453 | $157K | $118 | 39% | 38 |
| Grosse Pointe Woods | 254 | $371K | $197 | 42% | 20 |
| Harper Woods | 208 | $151K | $114 | 26% | 51 |
| Fraser | 162 | $225K | $151 | 33% | 24 |
| Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | 38 | $898K | $228 | 16% | 34 |
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 St. Clair Shores
What do homes sell for in St. Clair Shores, MI?
1,043 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $243K, $169 a square foot. Houses sold for about $248K, condos for about $163K in the year to May 2026.
Is St. Clair Shores a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 216 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 97 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in St. Clair Shores?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in St. Clair Shores?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $243K home that’s near $3,450.
Where can I see homes for sale in St. Clair Shores?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry St. Clair Shores’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to St. Clair Shores.
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).