The 20 most competitive housing markets in Michigan

Across much of the U.S., people are struggling to buy and sell homes. Homebuyers are scared off by high prices and economic uncertainty, while home sellers are staying put until they can earn more profit from the sale. Student loan debt is adding even more pressure on younger buyers. As such, houses are selling at a historically slow rate, especially in the Sun Belt—even as mortgage rates fall.

That's not the case everywhere, though. In today's market, understanding your local level of competition can help you make smarter decisions. It affects everything from how quickly homes sell to how much negotiating power buyers and sellers have.

Conditions vary widely across Michigan—but this list can help. Redfin Real Estate ranked the most competitive cities in Michigan based on their combined months of supply (lower is better), average sale to list ratio (higher is better), and median days on market (lower is better). All data is an average for the January-October 2025 period. To see the most competitive cities in the country, read this recent Redfin article.

#1. Wyoming, Michigan
- Days on market: 9.24 days
- Sale to list ratio: 102.2%
- Months of supply: 0.79 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 58.5%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 65.7%
- See homes for sale in Wyoming on Redfin.com

#2. Walker, Michigan
- Days on market: 8.1 days
- Sale to list ratio: 101.7%
- Months of supply: 1.03 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 56.8%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 65.7%
- See homes for sale in Walker on Redfin.com

#3. Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Days on market: 8.85 days
- Sale to list ratio: 101.9%
- Months of supply: 1.08 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 52.3%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 65.9%
- See homes for sale in Grand Rapids on Redfin.com

#4. Livonia, Michigan
- Days on market: 15.45 days
- Sale to list ratio: 101.5%
- Months of supply: 1.02 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 54.2%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 65.5%
- See homes for sale in Livonia on Redfin.com

#5. Madison Heights, Michigan
- Days on market: 14.21 days
- Sale to list ratio: 101.2%
- Months of supply: 1.3 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 50.5%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 63.2%
- See homes for sale in Madison Heights on Redfin.com

#6. Westland, Michigan
- Days on market: 15.09 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.5%
- Months of supply: 1.09 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 49.7%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 60.8%
- See homes for sale in Westland on Redfin.com

#7. Kentwood, Michigan
- Days on market: 12.14 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.4%
- Months of supply: 1.18 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 44.7%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 59.7%
- See homes for sale in Kentwood on Redfin.com

#8. Southgate, Michigan
- Days on market: 14.89 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.7%
- Months of supply: 1.48 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 50.6%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 51.0%
- See homes for sale in Southgate on Redfin.com

#9. Dearborn, Michigan
- Days on market: 13.26 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.2%
- Months of supply: 1.45 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 45.6%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 58.8%
- See homes for sale in Dearborn on Redfin.com

#9. Holland, Michigan
- Days on market: 11.15 days
- Sale to list ratio: 99.6%
- Months of supply: 1.04 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 42.3%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 64.0%
- See homes for sale in Holland on Redfin.com

#9. Lincoln Park, Michigan
- Days on market: 15.69 days
- Sale to list ratio: 101.0%
- Months of supply: 1.52 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 49.4%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 58.3%
- See homes for sale in Lincoln Park on Redfin.com

#12. Allen Park, Michigan
- Days on market: 17.53 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.7%
- Months of supply: 1.39 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 48.8%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 55.7%
- See homes for sale in Allen Park on Redfin.com

#13. Rochester Hills, Michigan
- Days on market: 15.71 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.6%
- Months of supply: 1.64 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 47.4%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 57.8%
- See homes for sale in Rochester Hills on Redfin.com

#14. Royal Oak, Michigan
- Days on market: 17.92 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.8%
- Months of supply: 1.61 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 46.1%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 58.8%
- See homes for sale in Royal Oak on Redfin.com

#15. Sterling Heights, Michigan
- Days on market: 18.1 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.4%
- Months of supply: 1.45 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 46.8%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 54.7%
- See homes for sale in Sterling Heights on Redfin.com

#16. Dearborn Heights, Michigan
- Days on market: 16.15 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.0%
- Months of supply: 1.52 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 43.4%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 54.0%
- See homes for sale in Dearborn Heights on Redfin.com

#16. Garden City, Michigan
- Days on market: 16.45 days
- Sale to list ratio: 99.3%
- Months of supply: 1.09 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 43.4%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 58.3%
- See homes for sale in Garden City on Redfin.com

#18. Portage, Michigan
- Days on market: 15.43 days
- Sale to list ratio: 99.4%
- Months of supply: 1.47 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 29.0%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 55.2%
- See homes for sale in Portage on Redfin.com

#19. Troy, Michigan
- Days on market: 17.34 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.4%
- Months of supply: 1.65 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 48.9%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 60.5%
- See homes for sale in Troy on Redfin.com

#20. Farmington Hills, Michigan
- Days on market: 18.08 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.5%
- Months of supply: 1.68 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 46.1%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 55.8%
- See homes for sale in Farmington Hills on Redfin.com