Area data
Ypsilanti, MI — ZIP 48197
Population: 66,525 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 48197 (Ypsilanti, MI) is $350,679 — up 1.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $237,500 after a median 38 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,340/month. 20 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$350,679
Median home value
+1.4%
1-year change
38
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $350,679
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +22.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +80.4%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $351,336
- House Price Index (state)
- 387.5 (+5.5% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $237,500
- Median list price
- $244,950
- Median price per sqft
- $189
- 1-year sale-price change
- -14.4%
- Median days on market
- 38 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 26
- For-sale inventory
- 123
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.7%
- Active listings
- 26
- 1-year forecast
- +0.2%
- Days to pending
- 21 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 64
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,340/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $823/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,029/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,261/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,639/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,891/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 20.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 20
- Elementary schools
- 8
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 9
- Charter schools
- 5
- School districts serving the area
- Michigan Department of Corrections, South Arbor Charter Academy, Fortis Academy
- Schools include
- Huron Valley Womens, South Arbor Charter Academy, Fortis Academy, Arbor Preparatory High School, East Arbor Charter Academy
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 11% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 38.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Gelman Sciences Inc. (10 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 52.0°F
- Average high
- 60.0°F
- Average low
- 43.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 35.3 in
- Annual snowfall
- 26.6 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 52
- Days with Good air quality
- 168
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 184
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 218
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 333
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 84,587
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 72,639
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- River Raisin National Battlefield Park (24 mi)
- National parks include
- River Raisin National Battlefield Park, Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial
- Airports within 30 mi
- 39
- Nearest airport
- Noye Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Willow Run Airport (YIP) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 8
- Hospitals include
- ST JOE MERCY HOSPITAL SYSTEM LIVONIA, VA ANN ARBOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, COREWELL HEALTH WAYNE HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -2,092 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,981
- Housing built before 1970
- 28.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 25.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,655
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 133,883
- Average weekly wage
- $1,328
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 553
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 48197 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $350,679 | $246,351 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $237,500 | $265,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 38 days | 36 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,340/mo | $1,494/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,655 | $2,175 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 48197?
- $350,679.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 48197?
- $237,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 48197?
- Median days on market: 38 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 48197?
- Typical rent: $1,340/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 48197?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
- Is ZIP 48197 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 48197?
- Risk to homes is higher than 11% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 48197?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 48197?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 48197?
- 20 schools (8 elementary, 2 middle, 9 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 48197 walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 48197?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 48197?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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