Rochester, MI housing market
The typical Rochester home is worth about $494,000, up 4.1% in a year, 85% above the Michigan typical home. Homes typically sell in 11 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Rochester compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Rochester at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.4 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 | Rochester | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $314,000 | $144,000 |
| 2018 | $334,000 | $155,000 |
| 2019 | $342,000 | $165,000 |
| 2020 | $345,000 | $175,000 |
| 2021 | $363,000 | $194,000 |
| 2022 | $403,000 | $217,000 |
| 2023 | $428,000 | $230,000 |
| 2024 | $448,000 | $241,000 |
| 2025 | $472,000 | $253,000 |
| 2026 | $489,000 | $262,000 |
| August 2026 | $494,000 | $266,000 |
Rochester and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $494K | +4.1% | 11 | $111,750 |
| Rochester Hills | $470K | +3.5% | 10 | $120,694 |
| Shelby | $406K | +2.3% | — | $91,012 |
4.4 years of income
The typical Rochester home costs about 4.4 years of the town's median household income, more than across Michigan (3.7 years).
How Rochester 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.