How much do homeowners pay a month in Dearborn, MI?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Dearborn, MI pay a median of $1,672 (±$48) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $764 (±$25).
50.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Dearborn, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,363 in 2015–2019 to $1,672 in 2020–2024 (+22.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,672 (±$48)
- Without a mortgage
- $764 (±$25)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 50.3%
Monthly owner costs in Dearborn
| Dearborn | Wayne County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,672 (±$48) | $1,556 (±$13) | $1,569 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $764 (±$25) | $612 (±$6) | $602 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 50.3% (±3.0 points) | 51.5% (±0.6 points) | 57.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,858 (±$88) | $2,904 (±$26) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Dearborn, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Wayne County ($1,556).
It is also higher than in Michigan ($1,569).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Wayne County, Dearborn ranks 19 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 291 of 1,516.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Dearborn have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,363 (±$24) | $1,672 (±$48) | +22.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,376 (±$57) | $3,858 (±$88) | +14.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $143,000 (±$2,752) | $218,800 (±$4,764) | +53.0% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Dearborn
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn | — | $1,672 (±$48) | — |
| Melvindale | 2.8 mi | $1,166 (±$53) | Lower |
| Allen Park | 3.7 mi | $1,473 (±$51) | Lower |
| Dearborn Heights | 4.2 mi | $1,476 (±$65) | Lower |
| Lincoln Park | 5.1 mi | $1,169 (±$37) | Lower |
| River Rouge | 5.2 mi | $1,133 (±$141) | Lower |
| Ecorse | 5.7 mi | $1,129 (±$86) | Lower |
| Inkster | 5.7 mi | $1,215 (±$86) | Lower |
| Garden City | 6.7 mi | $1,326 (±$51) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Melvindale, MI ($1,166), Allen Park, MI ($1,473), Dearborn Heights, MI ($1,476).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Wayne County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Van Buren Charter Township | $1,831 (±$58) |
| 14 | Flat Rock | $1,826 (±$97) |
| 15 | Brownstown Charter Township | $1,818 (±$68) |
| 16 | Sumpter Township | $1,736 (±$129) |
| 17 | Livonia | $1,698 (±$26) |
| 18 | Gibraltar | $1,695 (±$437) |
| 19 | Dearborn | $1,672 (±$48) |
| 20 | Trenton | $1,627 (±$57) |
| 21 | Riverview | $1,625 (±$100) |
| 22 | Rockwood | $1,614 (±$202) |
| 23 | Harper Woods | $1,611 (±$75) |
| 24 | Woodhaven | $1,608 (±$85) |
| 25 | Highland Park | $1,480 (±$262) |
Showing 13 of 43 places in Wayne County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Dearborn
What is the average mortgage payment in Dearborn?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Dearborn, MI is $1,672 (±$48) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Dearborn?
Owners without a mortgage in Dearborn pay a median of $764 (±$25) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Dearborn gone up?
In Dearborn, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,363 in 2015–2019 to $1,672 in 2020–2024 (+22.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dearborn city, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dearborn city, Michigan
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dearborn city, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dearborn city, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dearborn city, Michigan
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Dearborn city, Michigan (place:21000, in state:26).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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