Housing data for Inkster, MI
Inkster, MI has an estimated 25,428 residents and 11,517 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Wayne County.
53.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,170 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 25,428 (±30)
- Housing units
- 11,517 (±482)
- Households that rent
- 53.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,170
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.7%
What stands out in Inkster
Median home value: $80,400 (±$7,672) in Inkster, lower than in Wayne County ($178,500).
Households that rent: 53.2% (±4.4 points) in Inkster, higher than in Wayne County (35.2%).
Working from home: 5.9% (±2.3 points) in Inkster, lower than in Wayne County (14.1%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,847 (±$147) in Inkster, lower than in Wayne County ($2,904).
- Home values in Inkster
- Renters and owners in Inkster
- Commute and cars in Inkster
- Property taxes in Inkster
Housing in Inkster at a glance
- Median rent: $1,170 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,201 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 56.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 53.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $39,252 median household income
- Home values: $80,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,215 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,847 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 16.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 87.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 81.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 1,032 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +3.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,460 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 48141)
Inkster against Wayne County, its state and the nation
| Inkster | Wayne County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 25,428 (±30) | 1,772,259 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 11,517 (±482) | 801,083 (±338) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 53.2% (±4.4 points) | 35.2% (±0.4 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,170 (±$53) | $1,132 (±$8) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $39,252 (±$5,394) | $60,539 (±$602) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $80,400 (±$7,672) | $178,500 (±$1,776) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,847 (±$147) | $2,904 (±$26) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 87.3% (±6.8 points) | 80.4% (±0.7 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.9 minutes (±2.3) | 24.7 minutes (±0.2) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.7% (±2.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.3 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.0 years (±2.4) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Inkster covers 6.3 square miles of land, about 4,067 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Inkster has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 24,520 (±41) | 25,428 (±30) | +3.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 10,672 (±404) | 11,517 (±482) | +7.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $887 (±$41) | $1,170 (±$53) | +31.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $48,700 (±$3,462) | $80,400 (±$7,672) | +65.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $32,014 (±$1,976) | $39,252 (±$5,394) | +22.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,006 (±$71) | $1,215 (±$86) | +20.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,662 (±$88) | $1,847 (±$147) | +11.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 56.8% (±3.2 points) | 53.2% (±4.4 points) | −3.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.5% (±2.9 points) | 3.3% (±2.1 points) | −7.2 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 Inkster
In 2025, the Inkster Police Department reported 1,032 violent and 1,751 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 Inkster
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48141 | 100% | 25,428 | $1,170 | $80,400 | $39,252 |
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 Inkster
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City | 2.4 mi | $1,150 | $168,800 | 20.9% |
| Dearborn Heights | 3.3 mi | $1,331 | $185,100 | 29.5% |
| Westland | 3.5 mi | $1,158 | $184,600 | 38.7% |
| Wayne | 3.7 mi | $974 | $157,800 | 39.3% |
| Romulus | 5.4 mi | $1,049 | $159,500 | 30.1% |
| Taylor | 5.5 mi | $1,101 | $152,600 | 33.3% |
| Dearborn | 5.7 mi | $1,327 | $218,800 | 31.6% |
| Allen Park | 6.1 mi | $1,246 | $183,700 | 12.7% |
Places in Michigan most like Inkster
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $1,074 | $83,900 | $39,938 | 49.7% |
| Mount Morris | $1,001 | $86,600 | $48,794 | 44.5% |
| Melvindale | $1,110 | $125,800 | $42,185 | 39.2% |
| River Rouge | $839 | $65,100 | $41,053 | 42.7% |
| Cassopolis | $823 | $110,000 | $40,781 | 42.7% |
| Pontiac | $1,063 | $121,700 | $44,329 | 53.4% |
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 Inkster, 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 Inkster, 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 Inkster
What is the average rent in Inkster, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Inkster is $1,170 (±$53) 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 Inkster?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Inkster, MI is $880 (±$77) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Inkster rent-burdened?
56.2% of renting households in Inkster 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 Inkster?
Inkster has an estimated 5,189 (±539) renting households, 53.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Inkster?
The median household income in Inkster is $39,252 (±$5,394) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Inkster, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $80,400 (±$7,672) for owner-occupied homes in Inkster (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Inkster growing?
In Inkster, the number of residents went from 24,520 in 2015–2019 to 25,428 in 2020–2024 (+3.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Inkster?
The ZIP code that covers Inkster is 48141.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48141?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48141 is $1,170 (±$53) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Inkster city, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Inkster city, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Inkster city, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Inkster city, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Inkster city, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Inkster city, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Inkster 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: Inkster Police Department (ORI MI8249000)
- 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 Inkster city, Michigan (place:40680, 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.
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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 .