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Detroit city, MI

ZIP 48219 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 48219

Median Home Value
$84,500
Median Rent
$798
Affordability Snapshot
$23,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$543/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

8.8 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 48219 in Detroit city, MI, a household would need roughly $23,000 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 $543. That sits below the local median household income ($43,882), 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 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics

Historic housing stock (21% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
56.5%-14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.0%+0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
21.4%+67% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
40.7%-18% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
61.7%+61% vs US avg
x
$84,500
Home Value
$798
Rent
1954
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached79.3%
  • 1-unit attached1.8%
  • 2-9 units4.9%
  • 10+ units13.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$84,500
Median rent$798
Owner-occupied56.5%
Vacant13.8%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$23,000