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Dearborn Heights city, MI

ZIP 48127 — 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 48127

Median Home Value
$217,000
Median Rent
$1,018
Affordability Snapshot
$60,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,394/mo PITI).

19%
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.

17.8 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 48127 in Dearborn Heights city, MI, a household would need roughly $60,000 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 $1,394. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($63,084). 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
72.8%+11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.8%-44% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.1%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.3%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.0%-45% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
28.8%-42% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.2%+31% vs US avg
x
$217,000
Home Value
$1,018
Rent
1959
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 detached79.1%
  • 1-unit attached3.0%
  • 2-9 units11.2%
  • 10+ units5.5%
  • Mobile home & other1.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$217,000
Median rent$1,018
Owner-occupied72.8%
Vacant5.8%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$60,000