How much are homes in Clawson?

The median sale price is currently $315K, with homes averaging 18 days on market. Inventory is tight in a city this small, so the honest answer for your home is a quick comp-based valuation.

Yes. The downtown along Main Street near 14 Mile is the main draw, and many neighborhoods sit within walking distance of it. It's smaller than Royal Oak's downtown, which a lot of residents prefer.

Where is Clawson, MI?

In Oakland County, just north of Royal Oak and minutes from Troy and Birmingham. Downtown Detroit is a straightforward drive south.

What kind of homes are in Clawson?

Mostly ranches, bungalows, and traditional two-story homes, smaller-to-mid-sized, on established blocks. A mix of renovated and well-kept original properties.

What school district is Clawson in?

Clawson Public Schools serves the entire city.

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Living in Clawson, MI: A Local’s Guide

Clawson is a small Oakland County city that calls itself the "Little City with a Big Heart," and the size is the whole point. It sits just north of Royal Oak, minutes from Troy and Birmingham, packed into about 2.2 square miles. You get a walkable downtown and established neighborhoods without the crowds or the price tag of the bigger suburbs next door. People who move here usually want exactly that: a real downtown to walk to, on a quieter street, for less.

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What Clawson is known for

Its downtown and its scale. Clawson's downtown runs along Main Street near 14 Mile Road, and it's the kind of place you park once and cover on foot. It's smaller than Royal Oak's, which is the draw for a lot of residents, not the drawback. The city is also known for its Fourth of July celebration, which has run since 1933 and includes a parade, carnival, mile race, and fireworks.

Low-key and community-oriented. This is a small city where neighbors know each other and the downtown is the social center, not a destination you drive to. Outside the core, it settles into established blocks with mature trees and sidewalks. The housing is mostly ranches, bungalows, and traditional two-stories, a lot of it original and well kept, some renovated. It reads as a quieter alternative to Royal Oak and Ferndale, close enough to borrow their dining and nightlife when you want it.

Clawson, by the numbers

median sale price

$315K

avg days on market

18

price yoy

+5.0%

active listings

16

Clawson is small, so inventory is limited and a single block can swing the number. The well-kept original ranch and the fully renovated two-story down the street can price very differently. For an accurate figure on a specific home, we run a free valuation off real local comps, not an algorithm guessing from the highway.

Downtown and getting around

Downtown Clawson

The heart of it is Main Street near 14 Mile Road. You'll find independent restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and specialty stores within a few blocks of each other. A few spots people drive in for: Noble Fish, a sushi counter and Japanese grocery; Warp9 Comics; and Wunderground Magic Shop. Downtown also hosts the seasonal Clawson City Market, outdoors in summer and indoors in winter. The downtown has been through ongoing revitalization, and the appeal for a buyer is the same as anywhere walkable: homes close to a working downtown hold demand.

Getting around

Clawson's location does a lot of the work. It sits just north of Royal Oak with 14 Mile Road and Main Street running through it, which puts Royal Oak, Troy, and Birmingham within minutes and downtown Detroit a straightforward drive south down Woodward or I-75. For a city this small, you're rarely far from a bigger hub, and you skip the congestion of living inside one.

Things to do in Clawson

Downtown dining and shops

A compact stretch of independent restaurants, bars, and specialty stores on and around Main Street.

Clawson City Park

A 28-acre park at 935 N. Custer with sports fields, playgrounds, and a summer concert series.

Fourth of July celebration

The city's signature event since 1933: parade, carnival, Firecracker Mile race, and fireworks.

Blair Memorial Library

Serving Clawson since 1929, at 416 N. Main Street, three blocks north of downtown.

Is Clawson a good place to buy?

For buyers who want a walkable downtown and an established neighborhood without Royal Oak or Birmingham prices, yes. The pitch is the small scale: a quieter city, a downtown you can walk, one school district covering the whole town, and a location that keeps the bigger suburbs minutes away. The tradeoff is supply. Clawson is only about 2.2 square miles, so good homes are limited and the well-priced ones move fast.

The homes

The housing stock is classic postwar Metro Detroit: ranches, bungalows, and traditional two-story homes on established, walkable blocks. Lots are modest and homes run smaller-to-mid-sized, which keeps Clawson more attainable than Royal Oak or Birmingham next door. You'll see a mix of renovated properties and well-maintained originals, with the mature trees and sidewalks that come with an older neighborhood.

Schools

Clawson is served by Clawson Public Schools, and the district covers the whole city, which is unusual and convenient for a place this size. At about 2.21 square miles, it's one of the smallest school districts in Michigan by land area.

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