183rd most affordable of 199 in Metro Detroit
Cost of Living in Dearborn Heights, MI
A typical home in Dearborn Heights costs about $1,404 a month, 27.9% of the median household income of $60,391. That makes Dearborn Heights the 35th most affordable of 42 places in Wayne County and 183rd of 199 across Metro Detroit.
- Median rent a month
- $1,331
- Median home value
- $185,100
- Owner cost with a mortgage
- $1,476
- Of income on housing
- 27.9%
Dearborn Heights against Wayne County and the metro
| Census median | Dearborn Heights | Wayne County | Metro Detroit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent (monthly) | $1,331 | $1,132 | $1,207 |
| Median home value | $185,100 | $178,500 | $249,700 |
| Owner cost with a mortgage (monthly) | $1,476 | $1,556 | $1,720 |
| Median household income (yearly) | $60,391 | $60,539 | $76,664 |
| Share of income on housing | 27.9% | 26.6% | 22.9% |
Ranked 35th most affordable of 42 in Wayne County. See all 42.
Cost of living near Dearborn Heights
The towns around Dearborn Heights, each with its own page.
- Livonia Rent $1,322 · Home $281,100 57th most affordable in the metro
- Romulus Rent $1,049 · Home $159,500 114th most affordable in the metro
- Detroit Rent $1,074 · Home $83,900 197th most affordable in the metro
- Dearborn Rent $1,327 · Home $218,800 180th most affordable in the metro
- Westland Rent $1,158 · Home $184,600 164th most affordable in the metro
- Taylor Rent $1,101 · Home $152,600 152nd most affordable in the metro
- Redford Rent $1,365 · Home $155,600 147th most affordable in the metro
- Garden City Rent $1,150 · Home $168,800 133rd most affordable in the metro
Living in Dearborn Heights
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- Cost of living in Wayne County Every town in the county, ranked
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Dearborn Heights cost of living questions
5 questions
Is Dearborn Heights, MI expensive to live in?
A typical home in Dearborn Heights takes 27.9% of the median household income, against 22.9% across Metro Detroit, which ranks it 183rd most affordable of 199 places.
What is the average rent in Dearborn Heights?
The median gross rent is $1,331 a month, rent plus the utilities the renter pays, 10% above the metro.
How much does a house cost in Dearborn Heights?
Owners put the median home value at $185,100, 26% below the metro. With a mortgage, the median owner pays $1,476 a month for the mortgage, taxes, insurance and utilities.
What income do you need to live in Dearborn Heights?
Spending no more than 30% of income on housing, the usual rule, a typical Dearborn Heights home at $1,404 a month calls for about $56,000 a year. The median household here earns $60,391.
Where do these numbers come from?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Dearborn Heights. They are medians, half above and half below, and today's listings and rents can differ.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.