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Detroit city, MI

ZIP 48211 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 48211

Median Home Value
$66,900
Median Rent
$703
Affordability Snapshot
$18,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$430/mo PITI).

25%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

7.9 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 48211 in Detroit city, MI, a household would need roughly $18,000 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 $430. That sits below the local median household income ($33,347), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 33% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
44.7%-32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
33.1%+222% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
74.3%-15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.2%-44% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.1%-29% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
33.5%-33% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
78.6%+106% vs US avg
x
$66,900
Home Value
$703
Rent
1938
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached49.1%
  • 1-unit attached15.1%
  • 2-9 units26.8%
  • 10+ units7.7%
  • Mobile home & other1.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$66,900
Median rent$703
Owner-occupied44.7%
Vacant33.1%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$18,000