Plymouth, Northville, Novi, Canton & Livonia Housing Market Report
How the housing market moved in five western Wayne and Oakland County communities this past quarter, and what it means if you're thinking about selling or buying.
- Still a seller's market, but slower. Homes took a few more days to sell than a year ago in four of the five cities.
- Prices are mostly flat. Plymouth, Canton and Livonia were within a few percent of last year. Novi rose 7%, and Northville jumped on a handful of high-end sales.
- Livonia is the fastest market. About 13 days on market, with half of single-family homes selling over asking.
All homes, three months ending September 2026
| City | Median sale price | vs. last year | Typical days on market | Redefine sales (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | $500K | -2.5% | 28 days (was 23) | 13 |
| Northville | $575K | +36.9% | 21 days (was 15) | 6 |
| Novi | $504K | +7.3% | 23 days (was 18) | 3 |
| Canton | $406K | about even | 21 days (was 15) | 23 |
| Livonia | $325K | about even | 13 days (was 13) | 7 |
Source: Redfin housing market data, three months ending September 30, 2026, based on MLS records. Canton = Redfin's Canton area. Redefine sales: Realcomp MLS via MarketView Broker, October 2025 to September 2026.
How competitive is it?
Months of supply is how long it would take to sell every home on the market at today's pace. Under about 4 months favors sellers.
| City | Median price | Homes sold | Sold over asking | Sale-to-list | Months of supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | $575K | 24 | 42% | 100.8% | 3.1 |
| Northville | $640K | 19 | 42% | 102.0% | 3.4 |
| Novi | $615K | 135 | 43% | 100.0% | 1.8 |
| Livonia | $330K | 326 | 51% | 101.6% | 1.4 |
Source: Redfin Data Center, single-family homes, rolling three months ending September 30, 2026. Redfin does not publish Canton Township separately in this dataset.
Homes for sale as of October 2026
The tables above show homes that sold. This one shows single-family homes on the market right now, and it refreshes on its own as new data comes in.
| City | Median asking price | Homes for sale | Typical days listed | Months of supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | $670K | 48 | 35 days | 1.7 |
| Northville | $895K | 84 | 49 days | 1.8 |
| Novi | $650K | 47 | 28 days | 1.6 |
| Canton | $540K | 98 | 28 days | 1.5 |
| Livonia | $320K | 117 | 21 days | 1.3 |
Source: Altos Research via Ylopo, single-family homes currently listed. Asking prices, not sale prices.
What happened in each community
Plymouth
Prices dipped slightly from last year, but well-priced homes still move: about 4 in 10 single-family homes sold over asking.
Full Plymouth market update →Northville
The biggest price jump in the area, partly driven by a handful of high-end sales. Single-family homes typically went under contract in about a week.
Full Northville market update →Novi
Steady price growth and very little inventory: under 2 months of single-family supply, a strong seller's market.
Full Novi market update →Canton
Prices held even with last year and homes are taking about a week longer to sell, so pricing right from day one matters more.
Full Canton market update →Livonia
The fastest market of the five. Half of single-family homes sold over asking, with only about 1.4 months of supply.
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Is it a buyer's or seller's market in western Wayne County right now?
Still mostly a seller's market. In the three months ending September 2026, Livonia had about 1.4 months of single-family supply and Novi about 1.8, well under the 4 to 6 months usually considered balanced (Redfin). Homes are taking a few more days to sell than last year in most of these cities.
Which city is selling fastest: Plymouth, Northville, Novi, Canton or Livonia?
Livonia. Homes there typically sold in about 13 days in the three months ending September 2026, and about half of single-family homes sold over their original asking price (Redfin).
How often is this market report updated?
Every quarter. The next update covers October to December 2026 and will be published in January 2027.
Where do these numbers come from?
City-wide numbers come from Redfin, based on MLS records, for the three months ending September 30, 2026. Redefine's own sales come from Realcomp MLS via MarketView Broker for October 2025 through September 2026.
Published by Redefine Real Estate, an independent brokerage serving Southeast Michigan since 2018. Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, and Realcomp MLS. Updated quarterly; next update January 2027.
