Southeast Michigan · Realcomp · May 2026
Market Report: May 2026
Prices up across all five counties. Wayne leads YoY at +6.2%. Livingston is the only county where DOM dropped, moving faster, not slower.
Published June 3, 2026 · Source: Realcomp MLS · Sarah Patrick, Principal Broker
Five-County Snapshot · May 2026 vs. May 2025
Oakland County
$368,000
Median Price
$223
Price / Sq Ft
13 days
Days on Market
Macomb County
$270,000
Median Price
$191
Price / Sq Ft
16 days
Days on Market
Wayne County
$206,000
Median Price
$165
Price / Sq Ft
35 days
Days on Market
Washtenaw County
$420,000
Median Price
$244
Price / Sq Ft
33 days
Days on Market
Livingston County
$400,000
Median Price
$230
Price / Sq Ft
36 days
Days on Market
| County | Median Price | YoY | $/SqFt | $/SqFt YoY | DOM | DOM YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | $368,000 | +3.7% | $223 | +2.3% | 13d | +18.2% |
| Macomb | $270,000 | +3.8% | $191 | +2.7% | 16d | +23.1% |
| Wayne | $206,000 | +6.2% | $165 | +4.4% | 35d | +6.1% |
| Washtenaw | $420,000 | +2.7% | $244 | +0.4% | 33d | +6.5% |
| Livingston | $400,000 | +1.4% | $230 | +3.6% | 36d | -2.7% |
DOM increasing = homes taking longer to sell vs. prior year · Source: Realcomp MLS
Key Takeaways
Prices up in every county Wayne leads YoY at +6.2%, followed by Macomb at +3.8% and Oakland at +3.7%. Livingston is still appreciating but cooling slightly at +1.4%.
Livingston is the outlier on DOM it's the only county where days on market dropped (-2.7% YoY). Every other county is slowing. Oakland stays competitive at 13 days.
Macomb and Wayne DOM rising but stabilizing Macomb +23.1% and Wayne +6.1%, both still climbing, but the extreme spikes from earlier in the year are moderating.
Price per sqft rising everywhere all five counties up YoY. Wayne leads at +4.4%, Livingston at +3.6%. Washtenaw is nearly flat at +0.4%, large homes absorbing the gains.
From the Broker
“Livingston moving faster while everything else slows is worth watching. Oakland at 13 days is still a seller's market. Wayne buyers are finally getting room, but prices haven't followed DOM down. They rarely do.”
Sarah Patrick
Principal Broker
For Buyers
Wayne and Washtenaw are giving you more time to decide, but prices are still climbing. Oakland at 13 days and Livingston actually speeding up means those markets still require quick decisions and strong offers. Get pre-approved before you start looking.
For Sellers
Values are up across every county, but the market is not uniform. Oakland and Livingston, price it right and it moves fast. In Wayne and Washtenaw, presentation and pricing discipline matter more than they did a year ago. Overpriced homes are sitting longer.
What does this mean for you?
County data is a starting point. Strategy is the rest.
Your neighborhood, price point, and timeline change the picture significantly.
Data sourced from Realcomp, May 2026. Countywide residential activity. General informational purposes only. Equal Housing Opportunity.