Housing data for Grosse Pointe, MI
Grosse Pointe, MI has an estimated 5,541 residents and 2,452 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Wayne County.
14.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,725 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+6.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,541 (±20)
- Housing units
- 2,452 (±211)
- Households that rent
- 14.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,725
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.4%
What stands out in Grosse Pointe
Median household income: $158,853 (±$11,434) in Grosse Pointe, higher than in Wayne County ($60,539).
Median real estate taxes: $7,596 (±$688) in Grosse Pointe, higher than in Wayne County ($2,904).
Median home value: $436,800 (±$56,249) in Grosse Pointe, higher than in Wayne County ($178,500).
Median gross rent: $1,725 (±$95) in Grosse Pointe, higher than in Wayne County ($1,132).
- Income and affordability in Grosse Pointe
- Property taxes in Grosse Pointe
- Home values in Grosse Pointe
- Median rent in Grosse Pointe
Housing in Grosse Pointe at a glance
- Median rent: $1,725 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,638 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 18.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $158,853 median household income
- Home values: $436,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,845 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,596 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 92.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 92.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 73 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +6.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,820 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 48230)
Grosse Pointe against Wayne County, its state and the nation
| Grosse Pointe | Wayne County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,541 (±20) | 1,772,259 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,452 (±211) | 801,083 (±338) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.1% (±4.1 points) | 35.2% (±0.4 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,725 (±$95) | $1,132 (±$8) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $158,853 (±$11,434) | $60,539 (±$602) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $436,800 (±$56,249) | $178,500 (±$1,776) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,596 (±$688) | $2,904 (±$26) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 92.1% (±9.3 points) | 80.4% (±0.7 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.4 minutes (±2.3) | 24.7 minutes (±0.2) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.3% (±1.4 points) | 89.7% (±0.3 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.8 years (±5.4) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Grosse Pointe covers 1.1 square miles of land, about 5,218 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Grosse Pointe has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,206 (±25) | 5,541 (±20) | +6.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,351 (±106) | 2,452 (±211) | +4.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,163 (±$82) | $1,725 (±$95) | +48.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $349,800 (±$17,213) | $436,800 (±$56,249) | +24.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $106,932 (±$6,790) | $158,853 (±$11,434) | +48.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,396 (±$143) | $2,845 (±$242) | +18.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,713 (±$353) | $7,596 (±$688) | +13.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.2% (±3.3 points) | 14.1% (±4.1 points) | −5.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±5.9 points) | 3.0% (±4.8 points) | +3.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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 Grosse Pointe
In 2025, the Grosse Pointe Police Department reported 73 violent and 1,528 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 Grosse Pointe
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48230 | 33% | 17,174 | $1,479 | $466,100 | $137,310 |
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 Grosse Pointe
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosse Pointe Farms | 1.2 mi | $1,408 | $442,000 | 3.4% |
| Grosse Pointe Park | 1.2 mi | $1,379 | $473,100 | 25.6% |
| Grosse Pointe Woods | 3.8 mi | $1,879 | $342,100 | 10.2% |
| Harper Woods | 4.0 mi | $1,351 | $157,200 | 32.9% |
| Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | 5.0 mi | — | $733,500 | 1.9% |
| Eastpointe | 6.1 mi | $1,325 | $142,200 | 29.7% |
| St. Clair Shores | 7.6 mi | $1,183 | $210,700 | 16.9% |
| Hamtramck | 7.8 mi | $989 | $131,000 | 41.7% |
Places in Michigan most like Grosse Pointe
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Ridge | $1,720 | $448,700 | $171,125 | 4.4% |
| Grosse Pointe Woods | $1,879 | $342,100 | $126,395 | 10.2% |
| Grosse Pointe Farms | $1,408 | $442,000 | $161,208 | 3.4% |
| Beverly Hills | $2,077 | $511,000 | $177,412 | 5.2% |
| East Grand Rapids | $1,862 | $521,300 | $166,610 | 6.1% |
| Southfield Township | $2,112 | $544,100 | $184,531 | 4.4% |
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 Grosse Pointe, 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 Grosse Pointe, 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 Grosse Pointe
What is the average rent in Grosse Pointe, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Grosse Pointe is $1,725 (±$95) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Grosse Pointe?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Grosse Pointe, MI is $1,638 (±$112) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Grosse Pointe?
Grosse Pointe has an estimated 311 (±99) renting households, 14.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Grosse Pointe?
The median household income in Grosse Pointe is $158,853 (±$11,434) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Grosse Pointe, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $436,800 (±$56,249) for owner-occupied homes in Grosse Pointe (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Grosse Pointe?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Grosse Pointe, MI is $2,845 (±$242) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Grosse Pointe growing?
In Grosse Pointe, the number of residents went from 5,206 in 2015–2019 to 5,541 in 2020–2024 (+6.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Grosse Pointe?
The ZIP code that covers Grosse Pointe is 48230.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48230?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48230 is $1,479 (±$161) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grosse Pointe city, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grosse Pointe city, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grosse Pointe city, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grosse Pointe city, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grosse Pointe city, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grosse Pointe city, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grosse Pointe 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: Grosse Pointe Police Department (ORI MI8244600)
- 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 Grosse Pointe city, Michigan (place:35480, 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 .