MI area data
Detroit, MI
Aggregated across 25 ZIP codes in Detroit.
Population: 601,843 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Detroit, MI is $113,331 — down 7.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $144,475 after a median 79 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,311/month. 183 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).
$113,331
Median home value
-7.2%
1-year change
79
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $113,331
- 1-year appreciation
- -7.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +1.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- -0.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +108.3%
- All-time peak (2022-07)
- $134,059
- 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
- $144,475
- Median list price
- $178,655
- Median price per sqft
- $96
- 1-year sale-price change
- +8.8%
- Median days on market
- 79 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 23
- For-sale inventory
- 3,276
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 92.0%
- Active listings
- 55
- 1-year forecast
- +0.4%
- Days to pending
- 70 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 719
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,311/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.1%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $898/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $998/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,256/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,535/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,664/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
- 183
- Elementary schools
- 110
- Middle schools
- 11
- High schools
- 45
- Charter schools
- 82
- School districts serving the area
- Capstone Academy Charter School (SDA), Detroit Public Schools Community District, University Preparatory Science and Math (PSAD)
- Schools include
- Capstone Academy Charter School SDA South Campus, Detroit School of Arts, Cass Technical High School, Spain ElementaryMiddle School, Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine
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 (varies by location)
- includes A03
- Flood risk level
- High
- 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)
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
- 56.7°F
- Average high
- 63.6°F
- Average low
- 49.3°F
- Annual precipitation
- 37.9 in
- Annual snowfall
- 29.6 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
- 13.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 361
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 166,403
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 133,988
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 50
- Nearest national park
- River Raisin National Battlefield Park (28 mi)
- National parks include
- River Raisin National Battlefield Park, Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial
- Airports within 30 mi
- 444
- Nearest airport
- Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET) (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET) (1 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 48
- Hospitals include
- HARPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, DETROIT RECEIVING HOSPITAL, KARMANOS CANCER CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.7 / 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)
- -7,068 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,947
- Housing built before 1970
- 82.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 6.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,614
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 63.4%
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
| Detroit | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $113,331 | $246,351 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $144,475 | $265,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 79 days | 36 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,311/mo | $1,494/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,614 | $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 Detroit, MI?
- $113,331.
- What is the median sale price in Detroit, MI?
- $144,475.
- How long do homes take to sell in Detroit, MI?
- Median days on market: 79 days.
- What is typical rent in Detroit, MI?
- Typical rent: $1,311/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Detroit, MI?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
- Is Detroit, MI in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone A03; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Detroit, MI?
- 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 Detroit, MI?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Detroit, MI?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Detroit, MI?
- 183 schools (110 elementary, 11 middle, 45 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Detroit, MI walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Detroit, MI?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 61. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Detroit, MI?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Detroit
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