Macomb Township, Macomb County, Michigan
August 2026 Macomb Township Market Report
Macomb Township homes sold for a median of $500,000 in August, up 5.3% from a year ago. Buyers signed 103 contracts, up 41.1%, and new listings jumped 31.1% to 135, yet months of supply eased to 3.0 because sales kept pace. Year to date, closings are up 14.7%, the strongest gain of the six Macomb County communities I track. Here’s what happened and what it means for you.
Residential median price
$500,000
+5.3% vs Aug 2025
Condo median price
$310,000
0.0% vs Aug 2025
Residential months supply
3.0
−9.1% vs Aug 2025
Residential homes for sale
219
+4.3% vs Aug 2025
The month in brief
More listings, more buyers, steady at $500,000
August was busy at both ends. Sellers listed 135 homes, up 31.1%. Buyers signed 103 contracts, up 41.1%, and 91 homes closed, up 4.6%. Inventory rose 4.3% to 219, but months of supply fell from 3.3 to 3.0 because sales are running faster than a year ago.
Prices are steady around $500,000. The August median rose 5.3% to $500,000, the year-to-date median is exactly $500,000, unchanged from 2025, and the year-to-date average is up 1.6% to $505,134.
Homes take longer here than countywide, a median of 40 days against 29 for the county, which is normal for a higher-priced market with a lot of new construction. Sellers received 99.6% of list price, down from 100.2%.
Condos cooled. Condo pending sales fell 28.6% to 20, the condo median held at $310,000, and condo inventory fell to 42 units, or 2.1 months of supply.
Read this first. Macomb Township’s median has sat at or near $500,000 all year. August’s 5.3% gain is measured against a softer August 2025 ($475,000). The flat year-to-date median is the better guide to where values actually are.
Township versus county
How Macomb Township compares with Macomb County
Macomb Township’s residential median is 67% above the countywide median, and homes sell slower than the county as a whole. August 2026 residential figures unless noted.
| Metric | Macomb Township | Macomb County |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price, August | $500,000 | $300,000 |
| Median sale price, year to date | $500,000 | $295,000 |
| Pending sales vs August 2025 | +41.1% | +5.1% |
| Days on market | 40 | 29 |
| % of list price received | 99.6% | 99.3% |
| Months supply | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Inventory vs August 2025 | +4.3% | +18.8% |
| Condo median, August | $310,000 | $225,000 |
See the full Macomb County market report for all six townships side by side.
The numbers, visually
Where Macomb Township moved
August 2025 compared with August 2026, residential and condo.
Median sales price
August
Days on market
Median days until sale, August
Months supply of inventory
August; shaded band = balanced market
Charts plotted from Realcomp figures for Macomb Twp. Under about four months of supply generally favors sellers; four to six months is considered balanced; above six generally favors buyers.
Segment detail
Residential: the busiest market of the six
Macomb Township logged 577 closings through August, up 14.7%, and 601 pending sales, up 11.7%. No other township I track grew closings as fast. At 3.0 months of supply, it remains a seller’s market, but buyers have more time here than in the southern half of the county.
Sellers received 99.6% of list price in August, down 0.6 points. It’s a small change, but it says buyers are negotiating a little more than they were a year ago.
| Key metric | Aug 2026 | vs Aug 2025 | YTD 2026 | vs YTD 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New listings | 135 | +31.1% | 883 | +8.2% |
| Pending sales | 103 | +41.1% | 601 | +11.7% |
| Closed sales | 91 | +4.6% | 577 | +14.7% |
| Days on market until sale | 40 | −9.1% | 41 | +2.5% |
| Median sales price | $500,000 | +5.3% | $500,000 | 0.0% |
| Average sales price | $494,326 | −2.5% | $505,134 | +1.6% |
| % of list price received | 99.6% | −0.6 pts | 99.9% | +0.1 pts |
| Inventory of homes for sale | 219 | +4.3% | — | — |
| Months supply of inventory | 3.0 | −9.1% | — | — |
Median and average prices do not account for sale concessions or down-payment assistance. Inventory and months supply are point-in-time measures and are not reported year to date.
Segment detail
Condos: fewer contracts, tighter supply
Macomb Township condos sold for a median of $310,000 in August, unchanged from a year ago, and in 24 days. But condo contracts fell 28.6% to 20, and the year-to-date condo median of $300,000 is down 4.8%.
Supply is not the issue. Condo inventory fell 10.6% to 42 units, and months of supply is 2.1. Condo sellers received 98.7% of list price year to date, down a full point from 2025, which suggests buyers are more price-sensitive.
| Key metric | Aug 2026 | vs Aug 2025 | YTD 2026 | vs YTD 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New listings | 30 | +3.4% | 226 | −3.0% |
| Pending sales | 20 | −28.6% | 179 | +1.7% |
| Closed sales | 19 | −9.5% | 163 | +3.8% |
| Days on market until sale | 24 | −17.2% | 36 | +20.0% |
| Median sales price | $310,000 | 0.0% | $300,000 | −4.8% |
| Average sales price | $324,717 | +8.0% | $311,397 | −1.0% |
| % of list price received | 98.7% | −0.4 pts | 98.7% | −1.0 pts |
| Inventory of homes for sale | 42 | −10.6% | — | — |
| Months supply of inventory | 2.1 | −12.5% | — | — |
Financing and affordability
What the money cost in August, and what changed since
30-year fixed, Aug 27
6.66%
Freddie Mac survey. Was 6.56% a year ago.
15-year fixed, Aug 27
5.98%
Up from 5.69% a year ago.
30-year fixed, Oct 1
7.28%
Rates crossed 7% in late September, the first time since January 2025.
Payment at Macomb Township median
$2,571
Principal and interest on $500,000 with 20% down at 6.66%.
In August, rates weren’t the story. The 30-year fixed stayed in the mid-6s all month, only about a tenth of a point above a year earlier, so August’s Macomb Township numbers reflect supply and demand, not a rate shock.
September changed that. The 30-year fixed reached 7.28% on October 1. On a $500,000 home with 20% down, that’s about $166 a month more in principal and interest than at the end of August. Contracts signed from mid-September on are carrying that higher cost, which is why the next two reports matter.
| Purchase price | Loan | At 6.66% (Aug 27) | At 6.56% (a year ago) | At 7.28% (Oct 1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000Macomb County residential median | $240,000 | $1,542 | $1,526 | $1,642 |
| $310,000Macomb Township condo median | $248,000 | $1,594 | $1,577 | $1,697 |
| $500,000Macomb Township residential median | $400,000 | $2,571 | $2,544 | $2,737 |
| $700,000Luxury new-construction entry point | $560,000 | $3,599 | $3,562 | $3,832 |
A Michigan budgeting tip. Don’t estimate your property taxes from the seller’s tax bill. Michigan caps how fast a home’s taxable value can rise while one owner holds it, then lets it reset after a sale. Ask your lender to estimate taxes on the purchase price instead.
Principal and interest only. Excludes property taxes, insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance. Illustrative only, not a rate quote or a commitment to lend. The 2026 conforming loan limit for Macomb County is $832,750.
The bigger picture
Macomb Township versus the nation
Nationally, existing-home sales fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.98 million in August, down 1.2% from a year earlier, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. U.S. inventory reached a 4.9-month supply, the highest in more than ten years, and the national median rose 1.6% to $429,100. The Midwest median rose 3.3% to $340,400.
Macomb Township, at 3.0 months of residential supply, is tighter than the nation, and Macomb County as a whole sits at 2.8 months.
What it means
My honest take, depending on your side of the deal
If you are selling
- Demand is strong. Pending sales rose 41.1% in August and closings are up 14.7% for the year.
- So is your competition. 135 new listings hit the market in August, up 31%.
- Plan for about 40 days. That’s the median here, and it’s normal for this price range.
- Price precisely. Sellers received 99.6% of list price, down from 100.2%. Overpriced homes are the ones that sit.
- Know what the builders are offering. If you’re selling a resale home near active new-construction communities, buyers will compare your price with a builder’s incentives. Price with that in mind.
If you are buying
- You have choices. 219 homes were for sale at the end of August, and new listings are up 31%.
- You have time to decide. At 40 days on market and 3.0 months of supply, there’s room to compare.
- Compare new construction and resale side by side. Ask builders for a rate buydown and a price reduction in writing. Not all builders are the same, and the better offer isn’t always the obvious one.
- Condo buyers have leverage. Condo contracts fell 28.6% and sellers are accepting a point less than last year.
- Re-run your numbers. A $500,000 home with 20% down costs about $166 more a month at 7.28% than at 6.66%.
Worth watching: whether the 41% jump in pending sales holds after September’s move above 7%. If contracts slow while new listings keep coming at this pace, months of supply will climb quickly.
Reading the numbers
Common questions about the Macomb Township market
Are Macomb Township home prices going up?
They’re holding steady. The residential median was $500,000 in August 2026, up 5.3% from a year earlier, but the year-to-date median is also $500,000, unchanged from 2025. The year-to-date average sale price is up 1.6% to $505,134. Prices are stable, not surging.
Is Macomb Township a buyer’s market or a seller’s market?
It’s still a seller’s market. Residential months of supply was 3.0 in August 2026, compared with 3.3 a year earlier; a balanced market is generally four to six months. Sellers received 99.6% of list price, and homes sold in a median of 40 days.
How does Macomb Township compare with the rest of Macomb County?
In August 2026, the Macomb Township residential median was $500,000, compared with $300,000 countywide. Homes sold in a median of 40 days, against 29 for the county, with 3.0 months of supply, against 2.8. Pending sales changed +41.1% from a year earlier, against +5.1% countywide.
Is new construction or resale a better deal in Macomb Township right now?
It depends on the builder and the home. With rates above 7% since late September, a builder-paid rate buydown can save more each month than an equal price cut, which can make new construction competitive with resale. Resale homes can offer mature landscaping and no lot premium. Get the builder’s incentives in writing and compare total monthly cost, not just price.
How much have mortgage rates changed, and what does it do to my payment?
The 30-year fixed averaged 6.66% on August 27, 2026, close to the 6.56% of a year earlier, then climbed to 7.28% by October 1. On a $500,000 home with 20% down, principal and interest is about $2,571 a month at 6.66% and about $2,737 at 7.28%, a difference of roughly $166.
Will my property taxes be the same as the seller’s?
Usually not. Michigan limits how much a home’s taxable value can rise while one owner holds it, then lets it reset after a sale. A buyer’s taxes are often noticeably higher than the seller’s, especially on homes owned for many years. Budget from an estimate based on your purchase price, not the seller’s current bill.
Does the Macomb Township median tell me what my home is worth?
No. The median blends very different homes, sizes, ages and conditions, and a change in the mix of what sold can move it without any single home changing value. Use these figures for direction, then get a comparative market analysis of your specific home to know what it’s worth.
What does this mean for your address?
Township numbers set the context. Your street, your lot, your square footage and your finishes set the strategy. Let’s talk through where your home, or your search, actually sits in this market.
Sources and disclosures. Market data from the Realcomp II Ltd. Local Market Update reports for August 2026 for Macomb Twp and Macomb County, compiled by ShowingTime Plus, LLC, current as of September 8, 2026. Figures are shown separately for residential and condo properties as Realcomp reports them. Percent changes are calculated by Realcomp using rounded figures; changes in percent of list price received are shown in percentage points. Median and average sales prices do not account for sale concessions or down-payment assistance. National and Midwest figures are from the National Association of REALTORS® Existing-Home Sales report for August 2026, released September 10, 2026. Mortgage rate figures are from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey for August 27, 2026 and October 1, 2026, and represent national averages; they are not a quote, an offer or a commitment to lend. The loan limit reflects the 2026 FHFA baseline conforming limit for a one-unit property. Payment illustrations cover principal and interest only. Property tax information is general and is not tax advice. Township statistics may differ materially from conditions in any individual neighborhood, price range or property type. This report is provided for general information and is not financial, tax, legal or investment advice, nor is it intended to solicit the listing of properties currently listed with another broker. Giovanna Special, Michigan License #6501324253, Real Broker, LLC, (586) 709-5910, giovanna@soldbygspecial.com. Equal Housing Opportunity.