Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Sterling Heights, MI vs Pontiac, MI

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Sterling Heights is 40.9% younger than the median age of a home in Pontiac.
 Sterling Heights, MIPontiac, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$105,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.110.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.9$11.0
 Homes Owned73.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.8%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sterling Heights, MIPontiac, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,340$1,840
 Studio Apartment$890  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$850$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,270  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,360$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,710  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Sterling Heights, MIPontiac, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sterling Heights, MIPontiac, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock6.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock13.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock13.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99942.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sterling Heights, MIPontiac, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock20.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock23.3%12.2%
Transportation
Reviews for Sterling Heights    10 Reviews
Todd · Sterling Heights, MI
Need a car
Over 16 years ago

Sterling Heights is a beautiful spread out city north of Detroit, but if you want to go anywhere you will need to provide your own  More

   |    Reply
IDaveZ · Sterling Heights, MI
Warren consoladated school district
Over 17 years ago

Appears controversial toward its punishment of Afro-American students who get in trouble at school in Sterling Heights. They seem more eager to enforce the zero  More

   |    Reply
Christy · Sterling Heights, MI
Moving out!
Over 17 years ago

I like Sterling Heights, but overall MI needs a makeover. We're moving away as soon as we  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Sterling Heights

See all reviews
Reviews for Pontiac    5 Reviews
Jose · Wesley Chapel, FL
No upside to live here! Stay far away!
Over 4 years ago

As soon as they started busing in the early 70’s, this place went to hell in a hand basket! My family moved here in the late 50’s and was once the premiere city in  More

   |    Reply
Walter · Rochester, MI
There are good areas in Pontiac
Over 13 years ago

Like any big city, there are pockets of bad areas in the City. But in general, the Northeast corner is the best with GM powertrain, Piston Palace, Great Lake Crossing,  More

   |    Reply
lsdalicex9 · Phoenix, AZ
Pontiac is a terrible place to live!!
Over 13 years ago

Lived here from 1979-1998 and the schools are terrible, the future is dim and the crime, poverty and attitude is all so bad that I would not move back here to raise my  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Pontiac

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Zeeland, MichiganColdwater, MichiganCompare
 Granger, IndianaLa Porte, IndianaCompare
 Richmond, VirginiaWhittier, CaliforniaCompare
 Canton, GeorgiaHampstead, New HampshireCompare
 Chapel Hill, North CarolinaCashiers, North CarolinaCompare
 Kalaheo, HawaiiKaneohe, HawaiiCompare
 Westfield, IndianaBuford, GeorgiaCompare
 Orlando, FloridaPrescott Valley, ArizonaCompare
 Green Valley, ArizonaSalt Lake City, UtahCompare
 Kingman, ArizonaAberdeen, South DakotaCompare

Learn More About Sterling Heights, Michigan
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Pontiac, Michigan
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.