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Detroit city, MI

ZIP 48207 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 48207

Median Home Value
$193,800
Median Rent
$915
Affordability Snapshot
$53,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,245/mo PITI).

25%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

17.7 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 48207 in Detroit 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 $1,245. That is about 19% above the local median household income ($44,561), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
25.8%-61% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.0%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.0%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.5%-53% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
63.0%+65% vs US avg
x
$193,800
Home Value
$915
Rent
1968
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached9.9%
  • 1-unit attached16.5%
  • 2-9 units18.6%
  • 10+ units54.9%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$193,800
Median rent$915
Owner-occupied25.8%
Vacant13.4%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$53,000