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Detroit, MI — ZIP 48205

Population: 34,187 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 48205 (Detroit, MI) is $51,346 — down 14.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $70,000 after a median 58 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,298/month. 10 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, icestorm, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$51,346

Median home value

-14.1%

1-year change

58

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$51,346
1-year appreciation
-14.1%
3-year appreciation
+1.1%
5-year appreciation
+8.0%
10-year appreciation
+142.4%
All-time peak (2024-10)
$60,206
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
$70,000
Median list price
$115,000
Median price per sqft
$46
Median days on market
58 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
280
Sale-to-list ratio
90.7%
Active listings
12
1-year forecast
-0.3%
Days to pending
104 days
New listings (monthly)
62

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,298/mo
1-year rent change
+9.2%
Studio fair-market rent
$930/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,030/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,300/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,590/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,720/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
10
Elementary schools
6
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Charter schools
3
School districts serving the area
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy, Michigan Educational Choice Center, Capstone Academy Charter School (SDA)
Schools include
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy, Trix Academy, Capstone Academy Charter SchoolMayfield, Fisher Magnet Lower Academy, Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Very High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Very High
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
4.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Ten-Mile Drain (5.6 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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
51.0°F
Average high
59.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
31.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
61
Days with Good air quality
70
Days with Moderate air quality
272
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
226

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
13.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
303
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
110,881
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
106,718

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
River Raisin National Battlefield Park (41 mi)
National parks include
River Raisin National Battlefield Park, Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET) (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET) (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
BCA STONECREST CENTER
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)
-7,068 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,950
Housing built before 1970
91.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
1.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,280
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
58.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
638,129
Average weekly wage
$1,426
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
955

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 48205State medianUS median
Median home value$51,346$246,351$289,727
Median sale price$70,000$265,000$325,000
Median days on market58 days36 days51 days
Typical rent$1,298/mo$1,494/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$1,280$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 48205?
$51,346.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 48205?
$70,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 48205?
Median days on market: 58 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 48205?
Typical rent: $1,298/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 48205?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
Is ZIP 48205 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 48205?
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 48205?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 48205?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 48205?
10 schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 48205 walkable?
Walkability index: 13.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 48205?
Moderate. Median AQI: 61. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 48205?
Regional Price Parity: 92.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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