Wholesaling Real Estate in Macomb County, Michigan
Macomb County wholesaling is a practical first step into Detroit-area real estate when you have more hustle than savings.
Most Macomb County foreclosures run by advertisement rather than through a lawsuit, and owners keep a redemption period after the sheriff's sale, so a well-timed contract still leaves room to find a buyer.
In Macomb County the job is simple to describe: find a house priced under value, put it under contract, and line up a cash investor to take it over.
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Macomb County, Michigan housing market at a glance
Local market snapshot
Market data: Realtor.com Macomb County housing market, October 2026. Zillow Home Value Index for Macomb County: $270,323 (up 1.6% from a year earlier), August 2026. View homes on Zillow.
What makes Macomb County good for wholesalers?
Macomb County wholesalers control houses with a purchase agreement and earnest money instead of a loan. The investor who buys your contract pays for the rehab and manages the crew, and a clean deal can wrap up in a few weeks.
Armada, Clinton Township, Macomb and Chesterfield all fall within this guide's Macomb County ZIP codes, and each one turns up estate houses, worn-out rentals and owners behind on payments.
Indeed, a county of roughly 881,000 people keeps probate cases, divorce filings and sheriff's sale notices coming every month. Macomb County wholesalers who follow those notices and call owners early land deals before the listing agents do.
How does a Macomb County wholesale deal come together?
A Macomb County deal moves through these stages, from first lead to paid fee:
- Find a distressed property
Market directly to Macomb County heirs, tired landlords and owners whose foreclosure notice has run in the paper. - Run the numbers
Work out the after-repair value (ARV) from recent sales on nearby streets, since your offer depends on it. - Sign a purchase contract
Agree on a price that covers your fee and still gives the investor a margin after repairs. - Find a cash buyer
Offer the contract to the flippers, landlords and cash buyers you know around Warren and Sterling Heights. - Assign the contract
Finally, sign an assignment that hands your Macomb County contract rights to the investor in return for the fee you negotiated. - Collect your fee
Your fee is paid out of the investor's funds when the Macomb County sale closes.
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How do you figure a wholesale offer in Macomb County?
Every Macomb County offer begins with the ARV, the price the house should sell for once repaired.
Under the 70% Rule, the investor pays no more than 70% of ARV minus repairs. Your fee comes from that same pool, so the price you sign with a Macomb County owner has to be lower.
Wholesale offer example
| Step | Amount |
|---|---|
| ARV | $289,900 |
| 70% of ARV − repairs ($23,000) | $179,930 |
| Your assignment fee | − $9,000 |
| Your contract price |
Macomb County ZIP codes worth a look
Start with these Macomb County ZIP codes and add more as your buyers tell you where they want to invest. Open a Macomb County ZIP to view its numbers.
ZIP 48005 · Armada · $434,900 · Flip
Market snapshot: Armada (48005)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median listing price | $434,900 |
| Price per sq ft | $261 |
| Days on market | 40 days ▼ 37.5% |
| Median rent | n/a |
| Active listings | 28 ▼ 35.3% |
| Gross rent yield | n/a |
Meanwhile, Armada's 48005 has a Zillow Home Value Index of $383,118 for August 2026, up 3.9% from a year earlier.
Armada, a Macomb County village inside Armada Township, is best known for the yearly Armada Fair and had 1,684 residents in the 2020 census.
Investor note: Armada is its own village, so ask village officials for code and vacancy records on any 48005 house. Sales are scarce in a place this small, so confirm each comp against the $434,900 median listing and keep a short list of north county buyers. Pull probate, pre-foreclosure and absentee-owner leads for Armada.
Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $434,900 × 70% − $35,000 repairs = $269,430 max offer
Also see the full 48005 market report on Realtor.com →
Then view 48005 homes on Zillow →
ZIP 48035 · Clinton Township · $268,000 · Wholesale
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median listing price | $268,000 ▲ 4.3% |
| Price per sq ft | $181 |
| Days on market | 41 days ▼ 6.8% |
| Median rent | $1,475 ▼ 2.5% |
| Active listings | 136 ▲ 22.4% |
| Gross rent yield | 6.6% |
In addition, Clinton Township (48035) carries a Zillow Home Value Index of $225,370 as of August 2026, a 2% rise over the year.
Clinton Township is a charter township in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northern suburb of Detroit, Clinton Township is located about 22 miles northeast of downtown Detroit. Population: 100,513.
Investor note: Clinton Township has about 100,513 residents, so 48035 offers plenty of comps, and steady owner-occupant demand near the $268,000 median supports quick resales and assignments.
Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $268,000 × 70% − $21,000 repairs = $166,600 max offer
Also see the full 48035 market report on Realtor.com →
Then view 48035 homes on Zillow →
ZIP 48042 · Macomb · $589,000 · Flip
Market snapshot: Macomb (48042)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median listing price | $589,000 ▼ 1.9% |
| Price per sq ft | $225 |
| Days on market | 46 days ▼ 12.6% |
| Median rent | $2,900 ▼ 5.7% |
| Active listings | 244 ▲ 3.9% |
| Gross rent yield | 5.9% |
Similarly, Macomb's 48042 shows a Zillow Home Value Index of $438,841 in August 2026, up 2.7% from the prior year.
ZIP 48042 is part of Macomb, MI.
Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $589,000 × 70% − $47,000 repairs = $365,300 max offer
Also see the full 48042 market report on Realtor.com →
Then view 48042 homes on Zillow →
ZIP 48047 · Chesterfield · $428,450 · Negotiate
Market snapshot: Chesterfield (48047)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median listing price | $428,450 ▼ 1.3% |
| Price per sq ft | $208 |
| Days on market | 39 days ▲ 16.9% |
| Median rent | $1,967 ▲ 40.5% |
| Active listings | 67 ▼ 4.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 5.5% |
Also, Chesterfield's 48047 registers a Zillow Home Value Index of $345,148 as of August 2026, a 2.8% gain from a year ago.
ZIP 48047 is part of New Baltimore, MI.
Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $428,450 × 70% − $34,000 repairs = $265,915 max offer
Also see the full 48047 market report on Realtor.com →
Then view 48047 homes on Zillow →
ZIP 48051 · Chesterfield · $379,900 · Negotiate
Market snapshot: Chesterfield (48051)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median listing price | $379,900 ▲ 5.6% |
| Price per sq ft | $210 |
| Days on market | 47 days ▲ 15.6% |
| Median rent | $1,529 ▼ 1.4% |
| Active listings | 20 ▼ 5.8% |
| Gross rent yield | 4.8% |
Moreover, Central Chesterfield's 48051 has a Zillow Home Value Index of $311,064 for August 2026, also up 2.8% over twelve months.
ZIP 48051 covers the central part of Chesterfield.
Investor note: Central Chesterfield in 48051 lists at a $379,900 median against a $311,064 Zillow value, so price from sold comps and check township code records before you commit.
Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $379,900 × 70% − $30,000 repairs = $235,930 max offer
Also see the full 48051 market report on Realtor.com →
Then view 48051 homes on Zillow →
ZIP 48080 · Saint Clair Shor · $241,750 · Buy & hold
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median listing price | $241,750 ▲ 4.4% |
| Price per sq ft | $183 |
| Days on market | 37 days ▲ 44.4% |
| Median rent | $1,497 ▼ 19.1% |
| Active listings | 125 ▲ 26.8% |
| Gross rent yield | 7.4% |
Meanwhile, St. Clair Shores (48080) posts a Zillow Home Value Index of $222,857 in August 2026, up 2.1% from a year earlier.
ZIP 48080 is part of St. Clair Shores, MI.
Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $241,750 × 70% − $19,000 repairs = $150,225 max offer
Also see the full 48080 market report on Realtor.com →
Then view 48080 homes on Zillow →
ZIP 48089 · Warren · $140,000 · Buy & hold
Market snapshot: Warren (48089)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median listing price | $140,000 ▲ 4.7% |
| Price per sq ft | $138 |
| Days on market | 46 days ▲ 7.9% |
| Median rent | $1,350 ▲ 3.9% |
| Active listings | 216 ▲ 25% |
| Gross rent yield | 11.6% |
In addition, Southeast Warren's 48089 shows a Zillow Home Value Index of $129,877 as of August 2026, down 0.4% year over year.
For example, Warren is a city in Macomb County, Michigan. An inner-ring suburb of Detroit, Warren borders Detroit to the north, roughly 13 miles north of downtown Detroit. The town has a history as a sundown town. Population: 139,387 (2020 census). ZIP 48089 covers the southeastern part of Warren, about 2 miles from the center of the city.
Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $140,000 × 70% − $11,000 repairs = $87,000 max offer
Also see the full 48089 market report on Realtor.com →
Then view 48089 homes on Zillow →
ZIP 48093 · Warren · $230,000 · Negotiate
Market snapshot: Warren (48093)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median listing price | $230,000 ▼ 11.5% |
| Price per sq ft | $161 |
| Days on market | 26 days ▼ 3.7% |
| Median rent | $1,400 ▼ 17.6% |
| Active listings | 113 ▲ 10.5% |
| Gross rent yield | 7.3% |
Similarly, Northeast Warren's 48093 carries a Zillow Home Value Index of $225,082 for August 2026, a slight 0.3% increase from the year before.
ZIP 48093 covers the northeastern part of Warren, about 2 miles from the center of the city.
Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $230,000 × 70% − $18,000 repairs = $143,000 max offer
Also see the full 48093 market report on Realtor.com →
Then view 48093 homes on Zillow →
ZIP 48310 · Sterling Heights · $355,000 · Buy & hold
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median listing price | $355,000 ▲ 2.9% |
| Price per sq ft | $214 |
| Days on market | 30 days ▼ 3.2% |
| Median rent | $2,400 ▲ 2.3% |
| Active listings | 144 ▲ 16.4% |
| Gross rent yield | 8.1% |
Also, Sterling Heights (48310) has a Zillow Home Value Index of $318,367 in August 2026, 1% higher than a year earlier.
ZIP 48310 is part of Sterling Heights, MI.
Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $355,000 × 70% − $28,000 repairs = $220,500 max offer
Also see the full 48310 market report on Realtor.com →
Then view 48310 homes on Zillow →
ZIP 48314 · Sterling Heights · $386,950 · Flip
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median listing price | $386,950 ▼ 1.4% |
| Price per sq ft | $211 |
| Days on market | 24 days ▼ 3.9% |
| Median rent | $2,050 ▲ 3.8% |
| Active listings | 93 ▲ 39.3% |
| Gross rent yield | 6.4% |
Moreover, North Sterling Heights' 48314 shows a Zillow Home Value Index of $361,559 as of August 2026, up 1.6% from twelve months before.
ZIP 48314 covers the northern part of Sterling Heights, about 2 miles from the center of the city.
Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $386,950 × 70% − $31,000 repairs = $239,865 max offer
Also see the full 48314 market report on Realtor.com →
Then view 48314 homes on Zillow →
Gross rent yield is 12 months of median rent divided by the median listing price, and each Macomb County max offer sets repairs at 8% of the ZIP's median.
Where do Macomb County wholesalers find cash buyers?
Put your Macomb County buyer list together before the first seller signs. Fast-closing cash buyers such as flippers, landlords and small builders should be at the top.
How does contract assignment work for Michigan wholesalers?
Rules on licensing and disclosure for wholesalers differ by state, and how you market a contract can matter. Have a Michigan real estate attorney review your Macomb County purchase agreement, assignment form and ads before you begin.
ForeclosuresDaily off-market opportunities before your competition
Macomb County at a glance
In general, Michigan foreclosures are usually nonjudicial.
The county sheriff auctions the home at the courthouse after four weeks of newspaper notice, and owners of most homes then have six months to buy the property back. In Macomb County, contracts signed before the sale date leave time to find a buyer.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Macomb County, Michigan (2020 to 2024 American Community Survey; population estimate for July 1, 2025) and state foreclosure law summary.
In fact, since 2004, ForeclosuresDaily.com has helped investors, wholesalers, flippers, and agents reach motivated sellers first.
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