There is always something happening in Royal Oak. One minute you are walking the kids through the Detroit Zoo, and the next you are meeting friends for dinner downtown on Main Street, where the sidewalks stay busy well into the night. This is the fun, lively heart of the area, home to the Royal Oak Farmers Market, live shows at the Music Theatre, and more good restaurants than you could try in a year. It draws in young professionals, growing families, and anyone who wants a little energy in their everyday life.
The housing here is just as welcoming. Charming older bungalows sit next to stylish new homes, which makes Royal Oak a great fit for first-time buyers and move-up buyers alike. We work with a lot of folks who are ready for a change here. Some are buying their very first place, and others are ready to trade a big yard for something easier to care for so they have more time to enjoy the town. That is the heart of rightsizing, and it looks a little different for everyone. Our job is to help you figure out what fits, then tell the story of your home in a way that gets buyers to fall in love.
Royal Oak moves fast, and good homes do not sit for long. Having a team that knows the market and acts quickly makes all the difference. Kim Nagy built her name right here, earning a reputation as the most trusted realtor in Royal Oak over more than three decades. When you are thinking about buying or selling, reach out and let us put that local experience to work for you.
57,923 people live in Royal Oak, where the median age is 37 and the average individual income is $63,018. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Royal Oak, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including The Purple Door Tea Room, The Bev, and Matt & Mo's.
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| Dining · $$ | 3.91 miles | 58 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
| Dining | 3.63 miles | 4 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 3.69 miles | 112 reviews | 4.5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.77 miles | 28 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.29 miles | 58 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.2 miles | 25 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.54 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.49 miles | 5 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.98 miles | 34 reviews | 4.7/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.74 miles | 21 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.13 miles | 3 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.29 miles | 3 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.82 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.64 miles | 11 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.54 miles | 4 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.07 miles | 10 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.54 miles | 3 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.94 miles | 3 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.99 miles | 3 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.12 miles | 7 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
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Royal Oak has 29,389 households, with an average household size of 3.91. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Royal Oak do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 57,923 people call Royal Oak home. The population density is 4,882 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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