Housing in Romulus, MI

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$190,000

Median List Price

$202,450

Price Per Sq Ft

$144

Days on Market

51

Active Inventory

50

Months of Supply

3.3

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$195,679

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,138

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 5.6%List Price 15.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

33.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

33.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
33.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
33.3%
Listings with Price Drops
24.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

15

New Listings

26

Pending Sales

21

Homes Sold 31.8%New Listings 4.0%Pending 12.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$144

Median List $/SF

$156

Sale $/SF 1.4%List $/SF 9.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Romulus vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Romulus is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$149,100

Median Rent

$1,050

Total Housing Units

9,909

Vacancy Rate

7.9%

Owner Occupied

70.8%

Renter Occupied

29.2%

Median Property Tax

$2,702

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,036

Housing Types

Single Family
74.6%
Multi-Family
15.1%
Mobile Home
10.3%

The current median sale price in Romulus, MI is $190,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 51 days on the market. 33.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $144. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,138/month. About 70.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1972. There are 9,909 total housing units.