253 homes sold in Trenton in the last year, at a typical $250K
About one sale in 5 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 Trenton homes are listed.
Every place Trenton 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 Trenton.
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.
A quarter of Trenton’s sales are condos, at $118K less than a house
195 houses and 54 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 195 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $160MI $172
- Days to sell
- 19
- Sold over asking
- 52%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
typical sale · 54 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $127MI $190
- Days to sell
- 17
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $235K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
253 sales in the last year, against 362 in 2021 and a low of 237 in 2023. The typical sale went from $132K in 2016 to $250K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Trenton
Check a listing against what Trenton 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 Trenton are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Trenton’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, 253 sales.
If you’re buying in Trenton
- Shop in September. It brings about 32 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 28% of listings cut their price, against 36% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.4% of the list price on average; 45% 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 38 a month), but July is the most competitive: 41% of July sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). February has the least competition (21%) but only about 18 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Michigan
| Trenton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 45% | 28% | 47% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 53% | 43% | 61% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | 36% | 26% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.4% | 97.8% | 100.5% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 17 | 27 | 17 | 33 |
34 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2022 low (23), 26% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 98.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against 36% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan.
Since 2019, houses are up 61%, condos 40%
A house typically sold for $263K in the last year (195 sales), a condo for $144K (54).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Trenton ranks 16th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Trenton 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 Trenton home costs about $1,722 a month
Price: Trenton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Trenton’s 2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Trenton 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 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $250K home, about $5,010 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Trenton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in TrentonCheck 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
The busier markets within 25 miles of Trenton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate | 351 | $205K | $161 | 39% | 21 |
| Wyandotte | 317 | $209K | $155 | 41% | 24 |
| Trenton | 253 | $250K | $150 | 45% | 17 |
| Riverview | 131 | $235K | $160 | 52% | 24 |
| Woodhaven | 114 | $271K | $169 | 37% | 22 |
| Flat Rock | 101 | $277K | $172 | 45% | 21 |
| Gibraltar | 38 | $218K | $175 | 32% | 45 |
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 Trenton
What do homes sell for in Trenton, MI?
253 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $250K, $150 a square foot. Houses sold for about $263K, condos for about $144K.
Is Trenton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 36 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 19 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.4% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Trenton?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Trenton?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $250K home that’s near $5,010.
Where can I see homes for sale in Trenton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Trenton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Trenton.
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).