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Detroit city, MI

ZIP 48210 — 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 48210

Median Home Value
$60,100
Median Rent
$642
Affordability Snapshot
$17,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$386/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

7.8 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 48210 in Detroit city, MI, a household would need roughly $17,000 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 $386. That sits below the local median household income ($38,900), 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 22% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
57.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
22.5%+118% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
78.1%-10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.7%-42% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
11.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
33.0%-34% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
85.7%+124% vs US avg
x
$60,100
Home Value
$642
Rent
1938
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 detached72.0%
  • 1-unit attached8.5%
  • 2-9 units14.1%
  • 10+ units3.6%
  • Mobile home & other2.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$60,100
Median rent$642
Owner-occupied57.3%
Vacant22.5%
Price-to-income1.5x
Est. income to buy$17,000