Housing data for Royal Oak, MI
Royal Oak, MI has an estimated 57,950 residents and 31,130 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Oakland County.
32.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,381 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 57,950 (±32)
- Housing units
- 31,130 (±730)
- Households that rent
- 32.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,381
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.1%
What stands out in Royal Oak
Homes built before 1980: 82.4% (±3.4 points) in Royal Oak, higher than in Oakland County (58.1%).
Working from home: 27.4% (±1.7 points) in Royal Oak, higher than in Oakland County (20.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 29.0% (±2.1 points) in Royal Oak, higher than in Oakland County (21.7%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 34.4% (±5.0 points) in Royal Oak, lower than in Oakland County (44.7%).
- Age of homes in Royal Oak
- Commute and cars in Royal Oak
- How long people stay in Royal Oak
- Rent burden in Royal Oak
Housing in Royal Oak at a glance
- Median rent: $1,381 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,463 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 34.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 32.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $101,109 median household income
- Home values: $328,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,902 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,203 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 23.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 56.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 82.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.4% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 83.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 154 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −2.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 29.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,810 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 48067)
Royal Oak against Oakland County, its state and the nation
| Royal Oak | Oakland County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 57,950 (±32) | 1,279,825 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 31,130 (±730) | 561,348 (±263) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 32.0% (±1.9 points) | 27.3% (±0.4 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,381 (±$47) | $1,376 (±$14) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $101,109 (±$3,325) | $97,760 (±$1,268) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $328,700 (±$5,973) | $343,600 (±$2,730) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,203 (±$145) | $4,371 (±$39) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 82.4% (±3.4 points) | 58.1% (±0.7 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.8 minutes (±0.9) | 25.8 minutes (±0.2) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.0% (±1.1 points) | 94.2% (±0.3 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.9 years (±1.2) | 41.3 years (±0.1) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Royal Oak covers 11.8 square miles of land, about 4,914 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Royal Oak has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 59,195 (±27) | 57,950 (±32) | −2.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 31,054 (±507) | 31,130 (±730) | +0.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,079 (±$34) | $1,381 (±$47) | +28.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $224,600 (±$3,216) | $328,700 (±$5,973) | +46.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $81,665 (±$2,143) | $101,109 (±$3,325) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,534 (±$29) | $1,902 (±$37) | +24.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,465 (±$65) | $4,203 (±$145) | +21.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.6% (±1.6 points) | 32.0% (±1.9 points) | −0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.8% (±2.2 points) | 8.4% (±2.7 points) | +1.6 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 Royal Oak
In 2025, the Royal Oak Police Department reported 154 violent and 746 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 Royal Oak
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48067 | 100% | 24,868 | $1,489 | $335,200 | $112,840 |
| 48073 | 97% | 33,106 | $1,283 | $323,600 | $91,627 |
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 Royal Oak
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkley | 1.7 mi | $1,526 | $316,700 | 12.1% |
| Huntington Woods | 1.9 mi | $2,493 | $473,900 | 3.9% |
| Clawson | 2.0 mi | $1,253 | $267,100 | 24.6% |
| Pleasant Ridge | 2.6 mi | $1,720 | $448,700 | 4.4% |
| Madison Heights | 2.6 mi | $1,176 | $199,100 | 35.2% |
| Oak Park | 3.3 mi | $1,396 | $212,300 | 36.7% |
| Ferndale | 3.5 mi | $1,311 | $247,700 | 33.4% |
| Lathrup Village | 3.9 mi | $1,483 | $310,600 | 7.9% |
Places in Michigan most like Royal Oak
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | $1,217 | $448,600 | $112,145 | 30.8% |
| Clawson | $1,253 | $267,100 | $88,636 | 24.6% |
| Farmington | $1,340 | $297,200 | $97,750 | 38.3% |
| St. Joseph | $1,081 | $299,000 | $84,057 | 42.0% |
| Ferndale | $1,311 | $247,700 | $94,640 | 33.4% |
| North Muskegon | $1,300 | $264,200 | $104,659 | 20.9% |
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 Royal Oak, 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 Royal Oak, 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 Royal Oak
What is the average rent in Royal Oak, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Royal Oak is $1,381 (±$47) 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 Royal Oak?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Royal Oak, MI is $1,188 (±$38) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Royal Oak rent-burdened?
34.4% of renting households in Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak?
Royal Oak has an estimated 9,319 (±584) renting households, 32.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Royal Oak?
The median household income in Royal Oak is $101,109 (±$3,325) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Royal Oak, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $328,700 (±$5,973) for owner-occupied homes in Royal Oak (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Royal Oak growing?
In Royal Oak, the number of residents went from 59,195 in 2015–2019 to 57,950 in 2020–2024 (−2.1%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Royal Oak?
The ZIP codes that cover Royal Oak are 48067, 48073.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48067?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48067 is $1,489 (±$101) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Royal Oak city, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Royal Oak city, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Royal Oak city, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Royal Oak city, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Royal Oak city, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Royal Oak city, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Royal Oak 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: Royal Oak Police Department (ORI MI6371400)
- 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 Royal Oak city, Michigan (place:70040, 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 .