Pontiac, MI housing market
The typical Pontiac home is worth about $140,000, up 1.5% in a year, 47% below the Michigan typical home. Homes typically sell in 23 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Pontiac compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Pontiac at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Pontiac | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $54,000 | $144,000 |
| 2018 | $65,000 | $155,000 |
| 2019 | $75,000 | $165,000 |
| 2020 | $84,000 | $175,000 |
| 2021 | $99,000 | $194,000 |
| 2022 | $111,000 | $217,000 |
| 2023 | $117,000 | $230,000 |
| 2024 | $125,000 | $241,000 |
| 2025 | $135,000 | $253,000 |
| 2026 | $139,000 | $262,000 |
| August 2026 | $140,000 | $266,000 |
Pontiac and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontiac | $140K | +1.5% | 23 | $44,329 |
| Auburn Hills | $281K | +3% | 14 | $84,375 |
| Waterford | $278K | +3.1% | — | $77,101 |
| Lake Angelus | $1.78M | +6.6% | — | $216,908 |
| Sylvan Lake | $377K | +2% | 21 | $106,429 |
3.2 years of income
The typical Pontiac home costs about 3.2 years of the town's median household income, less than across Michigan (3.7 years).
How Pontiac ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.