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Detroit, Michigan homes, local pros and city services

Detroit was laid out along avenues that fan out from downtown, and the city still runs on them. Life here runs along Woodward Ave and Gratiot Ave.

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Residents
638,530
Median home value
$83,900
Median rent
$1,074 a month
Typical home built
1947
Owner occupied
50%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Updated November 12, 2026.

Detroit is a city of 638,530 residents in Wayne County, next to Dearborn and Redford. The median home is worth $83,900 (Census ACS), 4,481 homes are for sale right now, and 1,009 pros keep an office here.

Detroit, block by block

Detroit stands out among the six counties for its size, its working households, and how affordable its homes are.

  1. 01 The streets

    Built along Woodward Ave, Gratiot Ave, and Grand River Ave

    Detroit still runs on the plan drawn after the fire of 1805: Woodward Ave, Gratiot Ave, Grand River Ave, and Michigan Ave fan out from downtown, and Jefferson Ave and Fort St follow the river. Woodward Ave runs 9.9 miles inside the city line. Woodward Ave and Gratiot Ave meet at the ring on the map. That is 3,012 named streets in all.

    3,519 miles of mapped streets

  2. 02 A big place

    The largest of 207 Metro Detroit communities

    Detroit has 638,530 residents. Royal Oak Township next door has 2,337.

    638,530 residents

  3. 03 Household money

    The 4th lowest incomes of 207 Metro Detroit communities

    Median household income is $39,938. The median owner with a mortgage pays $1,238 a month. In Grosse Pointe Farms next door, the median household earns $161,208.

    $40K median household income

  4. 04 What it means at home

    Pre-war construction

    36% of Detroit's homes predate 1940, well above the 13% across Metro Detroit. Expect plaster and balloon framing. Test for asbestos before demolition.

    5 things to know before a project

Belle Isle, a stop on the tour
Saint Andrew's Hall, a stop on the tour Saint Andrew's Hall Detroit Opera House, a stop on the tour Detroit Opera House
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See it in 3D

Things to do in Detroit

9 stops, 5.8 miles of flight, Belle Isle to Detroit Historical Museum.

  1. 1 Belle Isle Nature preserve
  2. 2 Saint Andrew's Hall Theater
  3. 3 Detroit Opera House Theater
  4. 4 Little Caesars Arena Stadium
  5. 5 Majestic Theatre Theater
  6. 6 Michigan Science Center Museum

and 3 more on the flight

and 6 more on the flight

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Homes for sale in Detroit today

Real listing photos, newest first. Tap a home to see it.

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18088 Goulburn Street, Detroit 18088 Goulburn Street · $165,000 Listing courtesy of Bethany Reyes, KW Domain 862 Atkinson Street, Detroit 862 Atkinson Street · $429,900 Listing courtesy of Danny Peterson, EXP Realty Main 15360 SCHAEFER, Detroit 15360 SCHAEFER · $180,000 Listing courtesy of Timothy Hillmer, Century 21 Curran & Oberski 4191 Bishop St, Detroit 4191 Bishop St · $239,900 Listing courtesy of Helen Hambrick, Real Estate by Rita 20206 Stansbury Street, Detroit 20206 Stansbury Street · $79,900 Listing courtesy of Sam Hantosh, RE/MAX Team 2000 7818 Greenview Avenue, Detroit 7818 Greenview Avenue · $79,999 Listing courtesy of Ali M Beydoun, Got Key'D Realty 1332 Nicolet, Detroit 1332 Nicolet · $275,000 Listing courtesy of Randall S Fogelman, O'Connor Realty Detroit, LLC 5944 Harvard Road, Detroit 5944 Harvard Road · $60,000 Listing courtesy of Beatriz M Siminovich, KW Domain 10810 Roxbury Street, Detroit 10810 Roxbury Street · $52,500 Listing courtesy of Sam Hantosh, RE/MAX Team 2000 7170 Waldo Street, Detroit 7170 Waldo Street · $135,000 Listing courtesy of Ann E LaFleche, All Things Real Estate LLC

Detroit from above

Look up any lot in Detroit on the parcel map, or fly every street in 3D.

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Stills from the State of Michigan's 2024 aerial photos and USDA NAIP.

Right now in Detroit

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  • 596 permits pulled this week
  • 4,481 homes for sale, median $115,000
  • 1,009 pros based in Detroit
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Duane Doty School, Duane Doty School (built 1908), in Detroit, Michigan
Duane Doty School

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Agent experienced in Detroit

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Alaysia Means Alaysia Means eXp Realty 5.0 stars from 95 reviews Works in Detroit

Michigan Real Estate Professional Alaysia Means is devoted to servicing future home buyers and sellers in the Metro Detroit Area.

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1,009 pros based in Detroit

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Homes for Sale

Listings and off-market deals nearby

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Cost of Living

A typical home $1,156 a month, 29th most affordable in the metro

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City Services & Permits

Permits, taxes, trash and who to call

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Who Represents Detroit

The mayor, City Council, state lawmakers and Congress

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Crime & Safety

14.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents

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Best of Detroit 2026

Ranked by the Rebuild Detroit grade. Earned, never bought.

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Detroit's parks and recreation

Every City park, every recreation center with its hours and the community gardens neighbors keep, each on its own map.

19 Recreation centersHours, pools, gyms, programs 302 ParksEvery park to its outline 38 Community gardensGardens and urban farms 302 Best parksRanked for kids, size and things to do Fly every rec center in 3D163 stops, 510.4 miles

Top local pros in Detroit

Businesses with an office in Detroit. Verified and claimed profiles are shown first.

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What do you need done in Detroit?

Pick a trade to compare pros. Local: an office in Detroit. Nearby: the 8 closest communities.

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Detroit and its neighbors

Of the 8 places here, Detroit has the lowest home value and has 2 neighbors with older homes.

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

Home value Rent Age of homes

Median home value

  1. Grosse Pointe $436,800
  2. Dearborn $218,800
  3. Dearborn Heights $185,100
  4. Harper Woods $157,200
  5. Redford $155,600
  6. Lincoln Park $131,000
  7. Hamtramck $131,000
  8. Detroit $83,900

Median rent a month

  1. Grosse Pointe $1,725 a month
  2. Redford $1,365 a month
  3. Harper Woods $1,351 a month
  4. Dearborn Heights $1,331 a month
  5. Dearborn $1,327 a month
  6. Detroit $1,074 a month
  7. Lincoln Park $1,023 a month
  8. Hamtramck $989 a month

Typical year built, oldest first

  1. Grosse Pointe 1938
  2. Hamtramck 1938
  3. Detroit 1947
  4. Dearborn 1952
  5. Lincoln Park 1954
  6. Redford 1955
  7. Harper Woods 1955
  8. Dearborn Heights 1958

What Detroit's homes mean for your projects

From Census data on local housing.

Lead-safe work rules apply to most homes

The typical home in Detroit went up around 1947, before the 1978 lead paint ban. Ask for RRP certification first.

Older plumbing and sewer lines

78% of Detroit's homes predate 1960, well above the 40% across Metro Detroit, so cast iron drains and clay laterals are common. A sewer camera check is cheap insurance.

Wiring and electrical capacity

Many have 60 or 100 amp service. Check the panel before a heat pump.

Pre-war construction

36% of Detroit's homes predate 1940, well above the 13% across Metro Detroit. Expect plaster and balloon framing. Test for asbestos before demolition.

Michigan basements

Clay soil and freeze-thaw crack basements. Check foundation and sump pump each spring.

Homes for sale in Detroit

4,481 homes for sale in Detroit today, from the MLS and Zillow. Homes with photos first.

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Selling a house in Detroit? Public-record value, cash buyers and local rules.

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2505 Townsend St, Detroit, the listing photo
+$440K in 5.2 months
1755 W Boston Blvd, Detroit, the listing photo
+$395K in 10.8 months
19351 Dwyer St, Detroit, the listing photo
+$370K in 9.8 months

Who flips, builds and holds houses in Detroit

1,163 flips in the last 12 months. G&e Investments Group Inc leads with 23.

55 new homes in the last 12 months. 3701 Lincoln LLC leads with 12.

18,021 houses held by companies now. Urban Homes MHT LLC leads with 120.

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Buy, sell, rent and finance in Detroit

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Detroit neighborhoods

209 neighborhoods, each with its home values, schools and local pros.

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Where homes are worth the most

Values are each neighborhood's average home value on Rebuild Detroit's neighborhood records.

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Living in Detroit

Living here

Getting things done

Education & health

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Youth & community

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Permits and local government

Building permits

Detroit permit office · Permit guide

City services

Trash, water, taxes and who to call. Detroit city services · Official website

Cities near Detroit

Nearby places, median home value (Census ACS).

By the numbers

Detroit, from our data

Homes and prices in Detroit

5,678 homes are for sale in Detroit on Rebuild Detroit right now, at a median asking price of $110,000 ($79 a square foot). 1,221 more are under contract. The typical listing has been on the market 129 days.

For sale now
5,678
Median asking price
$110,000
Per square foot
$79
Median sold price (12,094 MLS sales)
$90,000
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Per square foot
$79
Median sold price (12,094 MLS sales)
$90,000

Rebuild Detroit homes index (MLS and off-market homes), updated daily.

Building permits in Detroit

17,763 building permits were issued in Detroit in the last 12 months, about the same as the year before. Contractors put $2,511,490,796 of work on those permits. That includes 155 new buildings, 165 homes rehabbed, and 536 demolitions.

Permits, last 12 months
17,763
Contractor cost
$2,511,490,796
Alteration permits
4,653
Plumbing permits
4,113
More numbers
Alteration permits
4,653
Plumbing permits
4,113

Building permits from the City of Detroit (BSEED), read daily.

Blight and vacancy in Detroit

43,353 parcels in Detroit carry a public distress signal, with $49,452,566 in unpaid blight fines. Blight tickets in the last 12 months are up 13% from the year before (14,140 parcels ticketed). 1,525 are registered vacant and 292 carry a demolition order.

Parcels with blight tickets
41,458
Ticketed in the last 12 months
14,140
Registered vacant
1,525
Demolition orders
292
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Registered vacant
1,525
Demolition orders
292

City of Detroit open data (blight tickets, vacant property registry, demolitions), read daily.

Local pros in Detroit

1,009 local pros across 25 trades have an office in Detroit, led by 307 general contractors, 197 electricians, and 122 painters.

General Contractors
307
Electricians
197
Painters
122
Cleaning & Junk Removal
54
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Painters
122
Cleaning & Junk Removal
54

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Detroit FAQ

6 questions

What county is Detroit in?
Detroit is in Wayne County, Michigan. The county seat is Detroit.
What is the median home value in Detroit?
About $83,900 for an owner-occupied home in Detroit, well below the $249,700 median across Metro Detroit (Census ACS 2020-2024). Median rent is about $1,074 a month.
How old are homes in Detroit?
The typical home in Detroit went up around 1947, older than the 1968 typical across Metro Detroit, and 78% predate 1960.
Do I need a permit for home repairs in Detroit?
In Detroit, most electrical, plumbing, mechanical, roofing and structural work needs a permit, and the permit office takes applications online.
How do I find a reliable contractor in Detroit?
Start with the 1,009 pros with an office in Detroit, check each Michigan license on the LARA lookup, and get written estimates from at least three.
What cities border Detroit?
Detroit shares a boundary with Dearborn, Redford, Dearborn Heights, Lincoln Park, Grosse Pointe, Harper Woods.

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