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ZIP 48137 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 48137

Median Home Value
$280,600
Median Rent
$827
Affordability Snapshot
$77,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,802/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

28.3 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 48137 in MI, a household would need roughly $77,000 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 $1,802. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($82,813). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 21% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
89.4%+37% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
21.1%+105% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.1%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.9%-53% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
11.9%-7% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
57.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.7%-12% vs US avg
x
$280,600
Home Value
$827
Rent
1975
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached95.1%
  • 1-unit attached2.7%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other2.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$280,600
Median rent$827
Owner-occupied89.4%
Vacant21.1%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$77,000