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Detroit city, MI

ZIP 48213 — 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 48213

Median Home Value
$52,100
Median Rent
$629
Affordability Snapshot
$14,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$335/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

6.9 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 48213 in Detroit city, MI, a household would need roughly $14,000 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 $335. That sits below the local median household income ($33,755), 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 34% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
59.9%-8% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
33.8%+228% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.8%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.0%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
17.6%+38% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
34.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
84.8%+122% vs US avg
x
$52,100
Home Value
$629
Rent
1942
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached65.9%
  • 1-unit attached12.2%
  • 2-9 units17.2%
  • 10+ units4.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$52,100
Median rent$629
Owner-occupied59.9%
Vacant33.8%
Price-to-income1.5x
Est. income to buy$14,000