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Chesterfield, MI — ZIP 48051

Population: 17,922 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$316,269
1-year appreciation
+3.3%
3-year appreciation
+10.5%
5-year appreciation
+23.9%
10-year appreciation
+77.3%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$316,903
House Price Index
387.5 (+5.5% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$365,000
Median list price
$379,900
Median days on market
16.5 days
Sale-to-list ratio
100.9%
Active listings
33
1-year forecast
+1.3%
Days to pending
39 days
New listings (monthly)
23

Rents

Typical rent
$1,625/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,050/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,610/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
20.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
coldWave, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado, inlandFlooding
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
49.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
37.0 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
51
Days with Good air quality
182
Days with Unhealthy air quality
4

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
8.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

Nearest airport
Ray Community Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (MTC) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Avg hospital rating
2.5 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-769 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,997
Median annual property tax
$3,425
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
81.4%

Employment & development

Total county employment
305,468
Average weekly wage
$1,314
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,080

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents