Auburn Hills, MI housing market
Typical home value
$277K
▲ 2.8% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,799/mo
▲ 4.8% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
7.8%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+25%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Auburn Hills is worth $277,278, up 2.8% over the past year and up 25% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,799 a month (+4.8% YoY), a gross rent yield of 7.8% (above the Detroit, MI metro's 6.9%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $1,524/mo, $275 less than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Detroit, MI metro's home values to change +1.8% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Detroit, MI metro)
Buyer's market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 40/100, #270 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Auburn Hills compares
| Measure | Auburn Hills | Detroit, MI metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $277,278 | $264,316 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +2.8% | +1.8% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,799 | $1,514 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +4.8% | +4.2% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 7.8% | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 12.8 | 14.5 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $1,524 | $1,453 | $2,012 |
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.