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Detroit, MI: Local Pros, Homes & City Services

Detroit is a city of 638,530 residents in Wayne County. Find trusted local pros, homes for sale and the city services you need, all in one place.

Homes in Detroit
Residents
638,530
Median home value
$83,900
Median rent
$1,074/mo
Typical home built
1947
Owner occupied
50%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

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What Detroit's homes mean for your projects

Based on Census data for the age of local housing.

Lead-safe work rules apply to most homes

The typical home in Detroit was built around 1947. Painting, window, siding and remodeling work that disturbs paint in homes built before 1978 must follow the EPA lead-safe (RRP) rule. Ask any contractor for their RRP certification before work starts.

Older plumbing and sewer lines

78% of homes here were built before 1960, when cast iron drains, clay sewer laterals and galvanized supply pipe were standard. A sewer camera inspection before buying or remodeling is cheap insurance.

Wiring and electrical capacity

Homes of this age often have 60 or 100 amp service and older wiring. Adding a heat pump, EV charger or kitchen remodel usually needs an electrical panel check first.

Pre-war construction

36% of homes predate 1940. Expect plaster walls, balloon framing and possible asbestos in old pipe wrap or floor tile; test before demolition with a licensed asbestos contractor.

Michigan basements

Freeze-thaw cycles and clay soils make foundation cracks and wet basements common across Metro Detroit. Foundation and sump pump checks belong on every spring list.

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Detroit neighborhoods

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Permits and local government

Building permits

Most roofing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and structural work needs a permit. Start with the Detroit permit office, or read our permit guide.

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Trash pickup, water bills, property taxes and who to call. Detroit city services and the official Detroit website.

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Detroit FAQ

Detroit is in Wayne County, Michigan. The county seat is Detroit.
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Detroit is about $83,900, and median rent is about $1,074 a month, according to the latest Census five-year estimates.
The typical home in Detroit was built around 1947, and 78% of homes were built before 1960. Older homes often need updated wiring, plumbing and lead-safe work practices.
Most electrical, plumbing, mechanical, roofing and structural work needs a permit. Check with the Detroit building department before work starts, and make sure your contractor pulls it.
Compare at least three local pros, check their Michigan license on the state LARA lookup, ask for proof of insurance and a written estimate. Rebuild Detroit can match you with pros serving Detroit for free.
Detroit shares a boundary with Dearborn, Redford, Dearborn Heights, Lincoln Park, Grosse Pointe, Harper Woods.

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