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Dearborn Heights city, MI

ZIP 48125 — 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 48125

Median Home Value
$119,300
Median Rent
$1,048
Affordability Snapshot
$33,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$766/mo PITI).

21%
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.

9.5 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 48125 in Dearborn Heights city, MI, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $766. That sits below the local median household income ($59,534), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.5%+6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.5%-36% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.5%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.9%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
17.0%+33% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.2%-53% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.9%+33% vs US avg
x
$119,300
Home Value
$1,048
Rent
1956
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 detached97.5%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units0.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$119,300
Median rent$1,048
Owner-occupied69.5%
Vacant6.5%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$33,000