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Dearborn city, MI

ZIP 48126 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 48126

Median Home Value
$200,600
Median Rent
$959
Affordability Snapshot
$55,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,289/mo PITI).

27%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

17.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 48126 in Dearborn city, MI, a household would need roughly $55,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,289. That is about 30% above the local median household income ($42,353), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
57.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.7%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
14.1%+10% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
36.5%-26% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
56.9%+49% vs US avg
x
$200,600
Home Value
$959
Rent
1951
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached67.4%
  • 1-unit attached6.2%
  • 2-9 units9.4%
  • 10+ units15.7%
  • Mobile home & other1.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$200,600
Median rent$959
Owner-occupied57.0%
Vacant9.6%
Price-to-income4.7x
Est. income to buy$55,000