Housing data for Southfield Township, MI
Southfield Township, MI has an estimated 14,758 residents and 5,912 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Oakland County.
4.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,112 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−0.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 14,758 (±42)
- Housing units
- 5,912 (±280)
- Households that rent
- 4.4%
- Median gross rent
- $2,112
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.5%
What stands out in Southfield Township
Median household income: $184,531 (±$8,822) in Southfield Township, higher than in Oakland County ($97,760).
Households that rent: 4.4% (±1.5 points) in Southfield Township, lower than in Oakland County (27.3%).
Median home value: $544,100 (±$22,478) in Southfield Township, higher than in Oakland County ($343,600).
Median real estate taxes: $7,088 (±$231) in Southfield Township, higher than in Oakland County ($4,371).
- Income and affordability in Southfield Township
- Renters and owners in Southfield Township
- Home values in Southfield Township
- Property taxes in Southfield Township
Housing in Southfield Township at a glance
- Median rent: $2,112 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,204 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 48.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 4.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $184,531 median household income
- Home values: $544,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,850 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,088 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 90.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 83.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 22.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 87.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −0.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,190 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 48025)
Southfield Township against Oakland County, its state and the nation
| Southfield Township | Oakland County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,758 (±42) | 1,279,825 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,912 (±280) | 561,348 (±263) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.4% (±1.5 points) | 27.3% (±0.4 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,112 (±$421) | $1,376 (±$14) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $184,531 (±$8,822) | $97,760 (±$1,268) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $544,100 (±$22,478) | $343,600 (±$2,730) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,088 (±$231) | $4,371 (±$39) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 83.6% (±6.0 points) | 58.1% (±0.7 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.4 minutes (±2.2) | 25.8 minutes (±0.2) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.6% (±1.1 points) | 94.2% (±0.3 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.5 years (±2.0) | 41.3 years (±0.1) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Southfield Township covers 8.0 square miles of land, about 1,834 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Southfield Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,826 (±27) | 14,758 (±42) | −0.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 6,062 (±174) | 5,912 (±280) | −2.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,275 (±$119) | $2,112 (±$421) | +65.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $412,500 (±$12,132) | $544,100 (±$22,478) | +31.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $138,309 (±$10,246) | $184,531 (±$8,822) | +33.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,394 (±$87) | $2,850 (±$118) | +19.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,398 (±$178) | $7,088 (±$231) | +10.8% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.6% (±2.0 points) | 4.4% (±1.5 points) | −4.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±4.9 points) | 22.4% (±17.2 points) | +22.4 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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 Oakland County
Southfield Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Oakland County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Oakland County recorded 178 violent and 789 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Southfield Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48025 | 100% | 14,734 | $2,112 | $544,500 | $185,000 |
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 Southfield Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lathrup Village | 2.7 mi | $1,483 | $310,600 | 7.9% |
| Birmingham | 3.0 mi | $1,902 | $698,300 | 22.9% |
| Southfield | 3.2 mi | $1,340 | $236,200 | 46.6% |
| Bloomfield Charter Township | 4.0 mi | $1,574 | $604,800 | 12.1% |
| Bloomfield Hills | 4.3 mi | $3,500 or more | $947,900 | 14.2% |
| Berkley | 4.3 mi | $1,526 | $316,700 | 12.1% |
| Huntington Woods | 5.6 mi | $2,493 | $473,900 | 3.9% |
| Oak Park | 5.7 mi | $1,396 | $212,300 | 36.7% |
Places in Michigan most like Southfield Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Woods | $2,493 | $473,900 | $190,150 | 3.9% |
| Pleasant Ridge | $1,720 | $448,700 | $171,125 | 4.4% |
| East Grand Rapids | $1,862 | $521,300 | $166,610 | 6.1% |
| Grosse Pointe | $1,725 | $436,800 | $158,853 | 14.1% |
| Bloomfield Charter Township | $1,574 | $604,800 | $162,788 | 12.1% |
| Grosse Pointe Farms | $1,408 | $442,000 | $161,208 | 3.4% |
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 Southfield Township, 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 Southfield Township, 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.
The figures for Southfield Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Franklin.
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 Southfield Township
What is the average rent in Southfield Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Southfield Township is $2,112 (±$421) 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 Southfield Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Southfield Township, MI is $1,500 (±$465) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Southfield Township?
Southfield Township has an estimated 246 (±83) renting households, 4.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Southfield Township?
The median household income in Southfield Township is $184,531 (±$8,822) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Southfield Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $544,100 (±$22,478) for owner-occupied homes in Southfield Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Southfield Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Southfield Township, MI is $2,850 (±$118) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Southfield Township growing?
In Southfield Township, the number of residents went from 14,826 in 2015–2019 to 14,758 in 2020–2024 (−0.5%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Southfield Township?
The ZIP code that covers Southfield Township is 48025.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48025?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48025 is $2,112 (±$421) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southfield township, Oakland County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southfield township, Oakland County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southfield township, Oakland County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southfield township, Oakland County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southfield township, Oakland County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Southfield township, Oakland County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Southfield township, Oakland County, 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
- 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 Southfield township, Oakland County, Michigan (county subdivision:74920, in state:26 county:125).
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 .