Housing in Royal Oak, MI

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$330,000

Median List Price

$370,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$255

Days on Market

52

Active Inventory

153

Months of Supply

2.7

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$316,930

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,118

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 4.6%List Price 13.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

14.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

36.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
14.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
36.3%
Listings with Price Drops
23.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

56

New Listings

79

Pending Sales

80

Homes Sold 30.0%New Listings 14.1%Pending 11.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$255

Median List $/SF

$261

Sale $/SF 4.5%List $/SF 1.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Royal Oak vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Royal Oak 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

$305,900

Median Rent

$1,335

Total Housing Units

31,227

Vacancy Rate

6.0%

Owner Occupied

66.4%

Renter Occupied

33.6%

Median Property Tax

$4,119

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,491

Housing Types

Single Family
70.2%
Multi-Family
29.7%
Mobile Home
0.1%

The current median sale price in Royal Oak, MI is $330,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 52 days on the market. 14.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $255. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,118/month. About 66.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1956. There are 31,227 total housing units.