Photo: Ajay Suresh · CC BY 4.01,404 homes sold in Sterling Heights in the last year, at a typical $313K
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 Sterling Heights homes are listed.
Every place Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights.
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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 Sterling Heights’ sales are condos, at $107K less than a house
1047 houses and 326 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1047 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $188MI $172
- Days to sell
- 19
- Sold over asking
- 44%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
typical sale · 326 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $163MI $190
- Days to sell
- 31
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $340K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
1,404 sales in the last year, against 2,072 in 2021 and a low of 1,385 in 2025. The typical sale went from $172K in 2016 to $313K.
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 $300K buys in Sterling Heights
Check a listing against what Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Sterling Heights’ 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, 1,404 sales.
If you’re buying in Sterling Heights
- Shop in April. It brings about 179 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (38% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% 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
June has the most new listings (about 224 a month), and the most competition: 45% close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). January has the least competition (24%) but only about 119 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Michigan
| Sterling Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 41% | 24% | 56% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 52% | 39% | 57% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 97.9% | 101.3% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 20 | 19 | 13 | 36 |
221 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (137), 13% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 524.
Since 2019, houses are up 49%, condos 51%
A house typically sold for $328K in the year to May 2026 (1047 sales), a condo for $221K (326).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Sterling Heights ranks 34th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights home costs about $1,978 a month
Price: Sterling Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sterling Heights’ 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Sterling Heights is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 86.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $313K home, about $4,140 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sterling Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Sterling HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sterling Heights.
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.
Fraser, Clinton Township and Warren sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sterling Heights, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren | 1,757 | $211K | $138 | 33% | 25 |
| Sterling Heights | 1,404 | $313K | $176 | 41% | 20 |
| Troy | 864 | $449K | $214 | 38% | 22 |
| Madison Heights | 373 | $230K | $187 | 37% | 26 |
| Fraser | 162 | $225K | $151 | 33% | 24 |
| Utica | 67 | $254K | $173 | 27% | 36 |
| 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.
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Questions about buying a home in Sterling Heights
What do homes sell for in Sterling Heights, MI?
1,404 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $313K, $176 a square foot. Houses sold for about $328K, condos for about $221K in the year to May 2026.
Is Sterling Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 305 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 133 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Sterling Heights?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sterling Heights?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $313K home that’s near $4,140.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sterling Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sterling Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sterling Heights.
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).