Last updated · May 19, 2026 · by Tommy Lower, NMLS #31194
If you live in Rochester, Rochester Hills, or Oakland Township, the local housing market over the last twelve months looked like this: 950 homes closed, 179 are on the market right now, 122 are pending, and the median home sold for $515,000 in an average of 27 days at 99.7% of asking. This isn't an algorithm guessing. It's the actual MLS data for the Rochester Community Schools district.
If you've been reading national headlines about "the slowdown," that's not what's happening here. Houses are still selling fast, sellers are still getting essentially their full asking price, and the luxury tier (homes over $1 million) has seen 96 sales in the last year alone. The story for buyers, sellers, and homeowners is different from what you'd guess from generic market chatter. Below is exactly what the data says, broken down by ZIP, price tier, and what it means for you specifically.
The 12-month numbers, by ZIP
The Rochester Community Schools district covers four primary ZIP codes. Each has a distinct price personality. If you're trying to figure out which neighborhood matches your budget and which one is moving fastest, this is the breakdown.
The price gap from 48307 to 48306 to 48363 is real and consistent: about a $200K step up per ZIP. That gap is mostly about lot size, build era, and luxury inventory, not school quality (it's all the same district). Days on market is essentially identical across all four ZIPs at 26-31 days, which means homes at every price tier are moving at roughly the same speed.
Side by side, those four ZIPs paint a clear picture. Same school district, four different price personalities. Tiles are shaded by median sold price, palest at the entry tier, deepest at luxury.
Median sold price by ZIP, 12 months ending May 18, 2026. Source: Realcomp MLS.
The three tiers of the Rochester market
Cut the 950 closed sales by price and the district splits cleanly into three distinct markets:
Under $300K
$300K-$700K
$700K and above
The middle tier is the workhorse: 56% of all transactions, $500K median, 4-5 bedroom family homes built between 1980 and 2010. That's the Rochester sweet spot. The entry tier is mostly older condos and smaller ranches in 48307. The luxury tier is concentrated in Oakland Township (48363) and the higher-end pockets of 48306, with a meaningful new-construction component above $1M.
What this means for you right now
If you're a buyer
26-day average DOM means you're competing fast. Get pre-approved before you walk through a house. Listing agents take pre-approved offers more seriously, and well-priced homes go pending within a week. 179 active homes means inventory is normal for May; 122 already pending means there's real velocity. Talk to a lender now, not after you find the house.
If you're a seller
List-to-sale ratio is 99.7%. Properly-priced homes are selling at essentially full ask. You don't need to leave money on the table or pre-discount. The market still rewards realistic pricing combined with quality photos and a clean listing. It punishes overpricing with 60+ days on market. Price it right out of the gate.
If you already own here
Rochester homes have appreciated meaningfully over the last 5 years. If you bought before 2022, you almost certainly have $100K+ in unrealized equity. That's worth knowing for HELOC, cash-out refinance, or simply tracking your net worth. Free monthly value tracking is available below, no obligation, no salesperson follow-up unless you want one.
Around the district
What you're buying into when you buy a home inside Rochester Community Schools.
Aerial photos by Jason Humbracht. Trail and cider mill photos via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA).
The homes that sold fastest in the last 30 days
These are real, verified closings, not estimates. Eight properties from the last few weeks where buyers competed hard. Addresses anonymized; data is from MLS.
Seven of these eight sold above asking price. The biggest overage was $95,100 on a 1999-built four-bedroom in Oakland Township that went under contract in three days. This is what a 99.7% list-to-sale ratio actually looks like at the individual deal level.
Where this data comes from
Every number on this page came from the Multiple Listing Service feed for the Rochester Community Schools district. Source: Realcomp MLS via REDX, pulled the morning of May 19, 2026. We filtered to the four ZIP codes that make up the district (48306, 48307, 48309, 48363) and the last 12 months of activity. No algorithms. No machine estimates. Each closed sale represents a real buyer, a real seller, a real check at the closing table.
The data refreshes monthly. The "Last updated" stamp at the top of this page is the date the comp set was pulled. If a comp on this page seems off, that's because the MLS occasionally has lag, but every transaction shown actually happened.
See homes for sale in this district right now
Live MLS data, filtered to Rochester Community Schools. Updated as homes hit the market and go pending. Houses and condos, $100K to $1.2M, active and coming-soon listings.
View as a list
Grid of every active home with photo, price, beds, baths, and address. Best for browsing options.
Open list view
View on a map
Every active listing dropped on a map of the district. Best for picking a neighborhood first.
Open map viewMLS data via MiRealSource, delivered through Tommy's Ruuster page.
The three Rochester Community high schools
3200 W Tienken Rd, Rochester Hills
180 S Livernois Rd, Rochester Hills
6755 Sheldon Rd, Rochester Hills
Photos via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA).
Inside Rochester Community Schools
Why families relocate here. The numbers behind the test scores.
The three high schools
Adams High School
3200 W Tienken Rd, Rochester Hills 48306
U.S. News top 5% nationally. National Blue Ribbon designation.
Rochester High School
180 S Livernois Rd, Rochester Hills 48307
The original district high school. U.S. News top 5% nationally.
Stoney Creek High School
6755 Sheldon Rd, Rochester Hills 48306
U.S. News top 5% nationally. The newest of the three high schools.
What Rochester families lean into
Music (NAMM-recognized 11 times). The 540-student orchestra program across grades 6 through 12. Unified Sports, the inclusive athletics program for students with and without disabilities. Robotics and STEM. 34 CTE pathways across business, marketing, engineering, and computer science. New for 2025-26: AP cybersecurity and AP business/personal finance. Class of 2026 produced 14 National Merit semifinalists and 46 commended scholars.
Source: Rochester Community Schools (rochester.k12.mi.us). Refreshed quarterly.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median home price in Rochester Community Schools?
$515,000 over the last 12 months, based on 950 closed transactions. The middle 50% of sales fell between $341,325 and $700,000. Median by ZIP: $415K in 48307 (Rochester), $615K in 48306 (Oakland Township), $490K in 48309 (Rochester Hills), and $1,000,000 in 48363 (luxury Oakland Township).
How fast are homes selling right now?
27 days on market on average. The list-to-sale ratio is 99.7%, meaning sellers are getting essentially full asking price. Several recent closings happened in 3-7 days, often above list.
How many homes are for sale in Rochester right now?
179 active listings as of May 18, 2026. Add 122 pending sales and you have 301 homes currently in motion. Active inventory splits roughly evenly across price tiers: 43 under $400K, 48 in the $400-700K band, 29 in the $700K-$1M tier, and 59 listings over $1M.
What ZIP codes are in the Rochester Community Schools district?
The four primary ZIPs are 48306 (Oakland Township and parts of Rochester Hills), 48307 (the city of Rochester proper), 48309 (Rochester Hills), and 48363 (luxury Oakland Township corridor). The district boundary also extends into parts of Lake Orion and Auburn Hills, but those areas overlap with other school catchments.
Is now a good time to buy in Rochester?
The market is balanced toward sellers but not as extreme as 2021-2022. Buyers can win, but you need a fully processed pre-approval, a tight offer, and a willingness to move fast on the right home. Sub-26-day DOM means you have days, not weeks, to decide. The flip side: inventory is healthy at 179 active homes, so you're not facing zero choices.
How has Rochester appreciated since I bought in 2018?
It depends on your specific neighborhood and home, but most Rochester Community Schools homeowners who bought between 2017 and 2020 are sitting on $100,000-$300,000 in unrealized equity. The neighborhood-specific math is in the free HomeBot tracker above. It pulls real comps for your address.
Should I refinance my Rochester home in 2026?
If you locked your rate at 5.5% or higher between 2018 and early 2020, the math may still work in your favor, especially for a cash-out refinance given how much your home has appreciated. If you locked at 3-4% during the 2020-2021 refi boom, a rate-and-term refi probably doesn't pencil today, but a HELOC or cash-out for a specific goal might. The right answer depends on your goals and current loan. Happy to run the numbers. Link below.
How often does this report update?
Monthly. The data is refreshed from the MLS the first week of each month. The "Last updated" stamp at the top of this page is always the actual pull date.
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