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Area data

Detroit, MI — ZIP 48211

Population: 5,419 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$57,774
1-year appreciation
-18.0%
3-year appreciation
+2.7%
5-year appreciation
-2.1%
10-year appreciation
+79.8%
All-time peak (2024-09)
$72,997
House Price Index
387.5 (+5.5% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$13,000
Median list price
$164,900
Median days on market
230 days
Sale-to-list ratio
85.5%
Active listings
11
1-year forecast
+0.2%

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$1,170/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,430/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
4
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Charter schools
4

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
FEMA flood zone
A
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
51.0°F
Average high
59.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
31.9 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
61
Days with Good air quality
70
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
11.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
582

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
River Raisin National Battlefield Park (37 mi)
Nearest airport
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
30
Avg hospital rating
2.2 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-7,068 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Median annual property tax
$1,189
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
58.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
638,129
Average weekly wage
$1,426
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
955

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