This page is Sal's plain-English read on the Metro Detroit housing market across Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Counties, built from Redfin market reports based on Realcomp MLS data. The short version: Wayne offers the region's most affordable entry points, Oakland moves fast with stronger price growth, and Macomb is the east side's growth story. Here is the detail.
The snapshot
Wayne County's median sale price runs about half of Oakland's, while Oakland homes sell in roughly three weeks on average. Macomb sits between the two, with the fastest year-over-year growth of the trio. All three counties are seeing price growth.
| Metric | Wayne County | Oakland County | Macomb County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home sale price | $180,000 | $397,000 | $294,000 |
| Year-over-year change | +2.0% | +3.8% | +5.5% |
| Average days on market | 46 days | 20 days | n/a |
Redfin market data: Wayne County February 2026, Oakland and Macomb Counties three months ending July 2026. Realcomp MLS.
Reading the numbers
In Wayne County, the lower price point and longer days-on-market often mean more time to weigh options. In Oakland, homes moving in about three weeks means serious buyers should have financing lined up and be ready to act. Macomb offers a middle path: strong growth with prices still well below Oakland.
Price growth across all three counties points to continuing demand. Pricing right from day one still matters more than ever: the homes that sell quickly are the ones priced to match what buyers in that specific neighborhood are willing to pay.
County medians are a compass, not a price tag. A home in Grosse Pointe or Birmingham tells a different story than one in Taylor, Waterford, or St. Clair Shores. Sal looks at your target neighborhood street by street, so the number that matters is the one for your move.
Where the numbers come from
The figures on this page come from Redfin's county housing-market reports, which are built on Realcomp MLS listing and sale data. For the very latest read on your street or your target neighborhood, nothing beats a direct conversation with Sal.
Market data changes often and different sources can report different windows. These links are the reports cited above.
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