Detroit, MI Housing


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Detroit, MI has a median house value of $71,600 which is significantly lower than the US median house value of $338,100. However, in the past year Detroit’s house prices have appreciated by a rate of 4.30%, which is still less than the national appreciation rate of 8.27%. Despite the lower housing values, Detroit’s houses are still seeing a steady increase in value over time, demonstrating that the city’s housing market remains viable and attractive to potential buyers and investors.

The median home cost in Detroit is $71,600. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 130.9%. Home Appreciation in Detroit is up 9.7%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Detroit real estate is 70 years old
The Rental Market in Detroit
- Renters make up 34.5% of the Detroit population
- 1.5% of houses and apartments in Detroit, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingDetroit, MichiganUnited States
  327,623.0139,647,020.0
  7442
  $71,600$338,100
  9.7%16.6%
  52.6%57.0%
  130.9%101.1%
  $23.26$10.98
  $1,342$2,690
  36.9%57.4%
  23.7%11.2%
  39.4%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  1.5%1.9%
  0.2%0.4%
  1.7%0.7%
  1.3%0.4%
  0.3%3.6%
  18.6%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  13.9%2.6%
  19.5%2.4%
  18.7%2.8%
  13.7%3.9%
  8.7%4.5%
  9.0%11.3%
  6.2%13.0%
  5.5%20.1%
  2.4%13.6%
  0.9%8.3%
  0.9%9.7%
  0.3%3.9%
  0.2%2.2%
  0.1%0.8%
  0.1%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.0%0.2%
  2.9%13.6%
  2.9%13.6%
  2.5%13.6%
  3.0%13.2%
  4.8%14.8%
  2.5%13.6%
  23.0%10.0%
  21.4%4.7%
  33.9%12.2%
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Over 1 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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