Auburn Hills Real Estate Agent — Live Where the Jobs Are
Home to Stellantis, BorgWarner, and Oakland University — and split among four school districts. We help you buy, sell, and invest here the right way.
Auburn Hills is one of the rare Metro Detroit suburbs where you can genuinely live where you work. Stellantis' North American headquarters, BorgWarner's global HQ, Continental, and Oakland University all sit inside the city, and Great Lakes Crossing anchors the retail — all connected by I-75, M-59, and a modern diverging-diamond interchange at University Drive. That employment base keeps housing demand steady in good markets and bad.
It's also a city with two quirks a good agent has to know. First, Auburn Hills is split among four school districts — Avondale, Rochester, Pontiac, and Lake Orion — with the boundaries cutting through the city rather than following ZIP codes. Second, several of the real estate firms with a local office here are commercial or property-management specialists, not home-sale brokerages. Real Estate Market Center is a full-service residential brokerage that works Auburn Hills, verifies the district on every listing, and understands both the relocation buyer and the Oakland University rental market.
Why Auburn Hills Is the Place to Live Where You Work
If your job is at Stellantis, BorgWarner, Continental, or Oakland University — or you just want a short commute to them — Auburn Hills is hard to beat. The city puts you minutes from some of Oakland County's largest employers, on I-75 and M-59 with a modern interchange built specifically for the corporate corridor. Add newer housing stock than most nearby suburbs, and you get convenience and modern homes in one package, often at better value than neighboring Rochester Hills.
The detail to get right is the school district. Auburn Hills is carved among four districts — Avondale, Rochester, Pontiac, and Lake Orion — and the lines run through the city rather than around it. Two similar homes a mile apart can feed entirely different schools. We confirm the exact district on every home before you offer, so your budget and your family's schools actually match.
Selling in Auburn Hills? Reach the Relocation Buyer
Auburn Hills sellers have a built-in advantage most suburbs don't: a steady stream of relocation buyers drawn by Stellantis, BorgWarner, Continental, and Oakland University. These buyers often move on corporate timelines and value move-in-ready homes near their work. The key to a strong sale is marketing directly to them — and pricing correctly now that the market has cooled from its 2025 peak.
Because Auburn Hills has meaningful new-construction competition, resale homes have to show well to win. We position your home against the newer inventory a relocation buyer is also considering, highlight the commute and district advantages that matter most here, and price to the current market rather than last year's. On condos and townhomes, we get the HOA documents buyer-ready up front so financing never stalls the deal.
Auburn Hills ran hot in 2025 — Redfin showed prices up sharply year-over-year at a mid-$330,000s median late in the year — and has been normalizing through 2026, with the typical price drifting into the high-$200,000s to low-$300,000s and days on market lengthening from the mid-teens toward 25–40 days. Demand remains structurally supported by the corporate-HQ employment base and Oakland University, while active new construction adds supply. The former Palace of Auburn Hills site is being redeveloped into an industrial/jobs hub rather than housing, which reinforces the city's employment-driven demand. For investors, the OU-and-corporate renter pool keeps Auburn Hills a solid buy-and-hold market.
Where to buy in Auburn Hills.
Downtown Auburn Hills
A walkable riverfront district along the Clinton River with a new Public Square, shops, and restaurants beside Riverside Park. The social heart of the city and a draw for buyers who want a true downtown feel.
Near Oakland University (University Dr corridor)
Condo, townhome, and rental-heavy stock along the University Drive high-tech corridor near OU, Stellantis, and BorgWarner. The city's strongest investor and renter-to-buyer pocket — steady demand from students and young professionals.
Bloomfield Orchards
An established residential neighborhood in the 48326 area with a mix of single-family homes and condo/rental stock. Practical and well-located near the University Drive corridor and I-75.
River Woods Area
Residential streets around River Woods Park with green space and Clinton River Trail access — a fit for buyers who want newer suburban housing with trails and the river at the door.
Newer Subdivisions & Condo Communities
Auburn Hills carries a higher share of newer construction than most Oakland County suburbs — sidewalk-lined subdivisions and modern condo/townhome developments popular with professionals and first-time buyers.
Why Auburn Hills clients choose us.
Corporate-relocation specialists
Stellantis, BorgWarner, and Continental generate constant relocation buyers and sellers in Auburn Hills. We understand corporate relo timelines and packages — and when you're selling, we know how to reach that buyer pool with the right marketing.
We verify which of four districts a home is in
Auburn Hills is split among Avondale, Rochester, Pontiac, and Lake Orion schools, and the lines run through the city. We confirm the exact district — and how it affects value — on every listing before you offer, because ZIP code won't tell you.
Investor and Oakland University rental expertise
OU's ~16,000 students plus the corporate workforce make Auburn Hills one of north Oakland County's strongest rental markets. We underwrite deals — cap rate, cash flow, cash-on-cash — and can manage the property if you'd rather stay hands-off.
Newer-construction and condo know-how
With so much newer inventory and condo/townhome stock, the details matter: HOA financials, special assessments, rental caps, and builder reputations. We audit all of it before our buyers commit.
One point of contact, full-service residential
Unlike the commercial and property-management firms that office here, we're a full-service residential brokerage — one broker handling your purchase or sale from first call to closing, backed by 20+ years and $100M+ closed across Oakland County.
“It was a pleasure working with Real Estate Market Center. Everyone on the team was professional, responsive, and really knew the ins and outs of the market.”
Auburn Hills' defining feature is its employment base: Stellantis' North American HQ, BorgWarner's global HQ, Continental, and Oakland University all sit inside the city, with Great Lakes Crossing anchoring retail. That concentration — plus a modern I-75/University Drive interchange — makes it a rare work-where-you-live market and keeps both home-sale and rental demand unusually steady through market cycles.