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Monroe city, MI

ZIP 48162 — 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 48162

Median Home Value
$192,200
Median Rent
$798
Affordability Snapshot
$53,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,235/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.1 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 48162 in Monroe city, MI, a household would need roughly $53,000 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 $1,235. That sits below the local median household income ($68,801), 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
76.6%+17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.3%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.8%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.0%-30% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.8%-36% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
32.8%-14% vs US avg
x
$192,200
Home Value
$798
Rent
1967
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 detached77.5%
  • 1-unit attached1.6%
  • 2-9 units9.0%
  • 10+ units11.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$192,200
Median rent$798
Owner-occupied76.6%
Vacant7.0%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$53,000