Housing in Sterling Heights, MI
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$306,000
Median List Price
$324,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$182
Days on Market
39
Active Inventory
167
Months of Supply
2.5
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$296,284
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,526
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
17.9%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
30.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.1%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
67
New Listings
87
Pending Sales
89
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$182
Median List $/SF
$185
Sterling Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Sterling Heights 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
$260,700
Median Rent
$1,267
Total Housing Units
53,255
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Owner Occupied
76.4%
Renter Occupied
23.6%
Median Property Tax
$3,559
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,230
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Sterling Heights, MI is $306,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 39 days on the market. 17.9% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $182. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,526/month. About 76.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1977. There are 53,255 total housing units.