Housing data for Pleasant Ridge, MI
Pleasant Ridge, MI has an estimated 2,602 residents and 1,172 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Oakland County.
4.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,720 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+7.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,602 (±31)
- Housing units
- 1,172 (±65)
- Households that rent
- 4.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,720
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +7.0%
What stands out in Pleasant Ridge
Households that rent: 4.4% (±2.7 points) in Pleasant Ridge, lower than in Oakland County (27.3%).
Median household income: $171,125 (±$34,438) in Pleasant Ridge, higher than in Oakland County ($97,760).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.9% (±3.7 points) in Pleasant Ridge, lower than in Oakland County (18.5%).
Median real estate taxes: $6,804 (±$457) in Pleasant Ridge, higher than in Oakland County ($4,371).
- Income and affordability in Pleasant Ridge
- Types of homes in Pleasant Ridge
- Property taxes in Pleasant Ridge
Housing in Pleasant Ridge at a glance
- Median rent: $1,720 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 4.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $171,125 median household income
- Home values: $448,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,413 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,804 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 83.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 93.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 92.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 76 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +7.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $2,120 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 48069)
Pleasant Ridge against Oakland County, its state and the nation
| Pleasant Ridge | Oakland County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,602 (±31) | 1,279,825 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,172 (±65) | 561,348 (±263) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.4% (±2.7 points) | 27.3% (±0.4 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,720 (±$137) | $1,376 (±$14) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $171,125 (±$34,438) | $97,760 (±$1,268) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $448,700 (±$23,562) | $343,600 (±$2,730) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,804 (±$457) | $4,371 (±$39) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 93.7% (±7.3 points) | 58.1% (±0.7 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.7 minutes (±3.1) | 25.8 minutes (±0.2) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.7% (±1.3 points) | 94.2% (±0.3 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.1 years (±3.2) | 41.3 years (±0.1) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Pleasant Ridge covers 0.6 square miles of land, about 4,557 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pleasant Ridge has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,431 (±119) | 2,602 (±31) | +7.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,136 (±46) | 1,172 (±65) | +3.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,445 (±$225) | $1,720 (±$137) | +19.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $346,100 (±$20,026) | $448,700 (±$23,562) | +29.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $122,813 (±$9,047) | $171,125 (±$34,438) | +39.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,025 (±$133) | $2,413 (±$171) | +19.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,573 (±$419) | $6,804 (±$457) | +22.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 4.9% (±2.7 points) | 4.4% (±2.7 points) | −0.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±35.4 points) | 9.1% (±13.9 points) | +9.1 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 Pleasant Ridge
In 2025, the Pleasant Ridge Police Department reported 76 violent and 306 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Oakland County, the departments that report recorded 178 violent and 789 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Pleasant Ridge
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48069 | 100% | 2,602 | $1,720 | $448,700 | $171,125 |
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 Pleasant Ridge
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale | 1.1 mi | $1,311 | $247,700 | 33.4% |
| Huntington Woods | 1.4 mi | $2,493 | $473,900 | 3.9% |
| Royal Oak Charter Township | 1.8 mi | $864 | $161,200 | 64.5% |
| Oak Park | 2.0 mi | $1,396 | $212,300 | 36.7% |
| Hazel Park | 2.5 mi | $1,314 | $158,600 | 33.9% |
| Royal Oak | 2.6 mi | $1,381 | $328,700 | 32.0% |
| Berkley | 2.8 mi | $1,526 | $316,700 | 12.1% |
| Madison Heights | 3.2 mi | $1,176 | $199,100 | 35.2% |
Places in Michigan most like Pleasant Ridge
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosse Pointe Farms | $1,408 | $442,000 | $161,208 | 3.4% |
| Grosse Pointe | $1,725 | $436,800 | $158,853 | 14.1% |
| Beverly Hills | $2,077 | $511,000 | $177,412 | 5.2% |
| Southfield Township | $2,112 | $544,100 | $184,531 | 4.4% |
| East Grand Rapids | $1,862 | $521,300 | $166,610 | 6.1% |
| Grosse Pointe Woods | $1,879 | $342,100 | $126,395 | 10.2% |
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 Pleasant Ridge, 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 Pleasant Ridge, 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 Pleasant Ridge
What is the median household income in Pleasant Ridge?
The median household income in Pleasant Ridge is $171,125 (±$34,438) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Pleasant Ridge, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $448,700 (±$23,562) for owner-occupied homes in Pleasant Ridge (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Pleasant Ridge?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Pleasant Ridge, MI is $2,413 (±$171) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Pleasant Ridge?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Pleasant Ridge, MI is $6,804 (±$457) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Pleasant Ridge?
Pleasant Ridge, MI has an estimated 1,172 (±65) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Pleasant Ridge?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 49.4% of homes in Pleasant Ridge, MI.
Is Pleasant Ridge growing?
In Pleasant Ridge, the number of residents went from 2,431 in 2015–2019 to 2,602 in 2020–2024 (+7.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Pleasant Ridge?
The ZIP code that covers Pleasant Ridge is 48069.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48069?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48069 is $1,720 (±$137) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pleasant Ridge city, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pleasant Ridge city, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pleasant Ridge city, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pleasant Ridge city, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pleasant Ridge city, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pleasant Ridge city, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pleasant Ridge 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: Pleasant Ridge Police Department (ORI MI6367100)
- 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 Pleasant Ridge city, Michigan (place:64900, 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 .