Romulus, MI housing market
The typical Romulus home is worth about $207,000, up 1.9% in a year, 22% below the Michigan typical home. Homes typically sell in 19 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Romulus compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Romulus at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.5 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 | Romulus | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $100,000 | $144,000 |
| 2018 | $114,000 | $155,000 |
| 2019 | $127,000 | $165,000 |
| 2020 | $135,000 | $175,000 |
| 2021 | $152,000 | $194,000 |
| 2022 | $167,000 | $217,000 |
| 2023 | $176,000 | $230,000 |
| 2024 | $187,000 | $241,000 |
| 2025 | $199,000 | $253,000 |
| 2026 | $205,000 | $262,000 |
| August 2026 | $207,000 | $266,000 |
Romulus and its neighbors
3 years of income
The typical Romulus home costs about 3 years of the town's median household income, less than across Michigan (3.7 years).
How Romulus ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Romulus
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.