Housing data for Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI has an estimated 638,530 residents and 329,393 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Wayne County.
49.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,074 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−5.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 638,530 (±62)
- Housing units
- 329,393 (±1,892)
- Households that rent
- 49.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,074
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −5.4%
What stands out in Detroit
Median home value: $83,900 (±$1,317) in Detroit, lower than in Wayne County ($178,500).
Households without a vehicle: 20.1% (±0.7 points) in Detroit, higher than in Wayne County (11.6%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,402 (±$16) in Detroit, lower than in Wayne County ($2,904).
Households that rent: 49.7% (±0.8 points) in Detroit, higher than in Wayne County (35.2%).
- Home values in Detroit
- Commute and cars in Detroit
- Property taxes in Detroit
- Renters and owners in Detroit
Housing in Detroit at a glance
- Median rent: $1,074 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,043 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 60.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 49.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $39,938 median household income
- Home values: $83,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,238 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,402 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 19.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 90.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 80.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 1,654 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −5.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,340 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 48201)
Detroit against Wayne County, its state and the nation
| Detroit | Wayne County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 638,530 (±62) | 1,772,259 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 329,393 (±1,892) | 801,083 (±338) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 49.7% (±0.8 points) | 35.2% (±0.4 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,074 (±$13) | $1,132 (±$8) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $39,938 (±$937) | $60,539 (±$602) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $83,900 (±$1,317) | $178,500 (±$1,776) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,402 (±$16) | $2,904 (±$26) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 90.3% (±1.1 points) | 80.4% (±0.7 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.8 minutes (±0.4) | 24.7 minutes (±0.2) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.7% (±0.6 points) | 89.7% (±0.3 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.2 years (±0.3) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Detroit covers 138.7 square miles of land, about 4,603 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Detroit has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 674,841 (±58) | 638,530 (±62) | −5.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 362,947 (±1,732) | 329,393 (±1,892) | −9.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $824 (±$7) | $1,074 (±$13) | +30.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $49,200 (±$874) | $83,900 (±$1,317) | +70.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $30,894 (±$390) | $39,938 (±$937) | +29.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,099 (±$14) | $1,238 (±$24) | +12.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,429 (±$17) | $1,402 (±$16) | −1.9% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 52.8% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% (±0.8 points) | −3.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.1% (±0.4 points) | 3.9% (±0.4 points) | −1.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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.
Crime reported to police in Detroit
In 2025, the Detroit Police Department reported 1,654 violent and 3,956 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Wayne County, the departments that report recorded 843 violent and 2,300 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Detroit
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48201 | 100% | 15,091 | $914 | $412,600 | $24,749 |
| 48202 | 100% | 15,780 | $981 | $186,500 | $43,627 |
| 48204 | 100% | 20,696 | $1,052 | $59,200 | $34,468 |
| 48205 | 100% | 34,187 | $1,215 | $65,300 | $38,966 |
| 48206 | 100% | 15,227 | $965 | $116,300 | $45,046 |
| 48207 | 100% | 20,848 | $1,108 | $211,600 | $47,831 |
| 48208 | 100% | 8,037 | $896 | $176,400 | $36,194 |
| 48209 | 100% | 27,184 | $883 | $89,000 | $43,161 |
| 48210 | 100% | 26,722 | $976 | $67,800 | $37,838 |
| 48213 | 100% | 20,075 | $913 | $56,200 | $34,003 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Detroit
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park | 1.6 mi | $688 | $79,200 | 55.5% |
| Hamtramck | 2.5 mi | $989 | $131,000 | 41.7% |
| Hazel Park | 5.5 mi | $1,314 | $158,600 | 33.9% |
| Ferndale | 5.5 mi | $1,311 | $247,700 | 33.4% |
| Royal Oak Charter Township | 5.5 mi | $864 | $161,200 | 64.5% |
| Pleasant Ridge | 6.5 mi | $1,720 | $448,700 | 4.4% |
| Oak Park | 7.0 mi | $1,396 | $212,300 | 36.7% |
| Dearborn | 7.4 mi | $1,327 | $218,800 | 31.6% |
Places in Michigan most like Detroit
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inkster | $1,170 | $80,400 | $39,252 | 53.2% |
| Mount Morris | $1,001 | $86,600 | $48,794 | 44.5% |
| Melvindale | $1,110 | $125,800 | $42,185 | 39.2% |
| Cassopolis | $823 | $110,000 | $40,781 | 42.7% |
| Pontiac | $1,063 | $121,700 | $44,329 | 53.4% |
| River Rouge | $839 | $65,100 | $41,053 | 42.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Michigan.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Detroit, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,047 | $1,167 | $1,459 | $1,777 | $1,929 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Detroit, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,050 | $36,700 | $58,700 |
| 2 people | $25,200 | $41,950 | $67,100 |
| 3 people | $28,350 | $47,200 | $75,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,400 | $83,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,600 | $90,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,800 | $97,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,000 | $104,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $69,200 | $110,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Detroit
What is the average rent in Detroit, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Detroit is $1,074 (±$13) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Detroit?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Detroit, MI is $802 (±$24) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Detroit rent-burdened?
60.6% of renting households in Detroit pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Detroit?
Detroit has an estimated 128,103 (±2,297) renting households, 49.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Detroit?
The median household income in Detroit is $39,938 (±$937) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Detroit, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $83,900 (±$1,317) for owner-occupied homes in Detroit (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Detroit growing?
In Detroit, the number of residents went from 674,841 in 2015–2019 to 638,530 in 2020–2024 (−5.4%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Detroit?
The ZIP codes that cover Detroit are 48201, 48202, 48204, 48205, 48206, 48207, 48208, 48209, 48210, 48213.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48201?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48201 is $914 (±$72) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Detroit city, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Detroit city, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Detroit city, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Detroit city, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Detroit city, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Detroit city, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Detroit city, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Detroit Police Department (ORI MI8234900)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Detroit city, Michigan (place:22000, in state:26).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .