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Highland Park, Michigan homes, local pros and city services

Highland Park is a working city. Life here runs along Woodward Ave and Hamilton Ave.

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Residents
8,628
Median home value
$79,200
Median rent
$688 a month
Typical home built
1944
Owner occupied
44%

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

Highland Park is a city of 8,628 residents in Wayne County, next to Detroit and Hamtramck. The median home is worth $79,200 (Census ACS), 129 homes are for sale right now, and 53 pros keep an office here.

Highland Park, block by block

Highland Park stands out among the six counties for its working households, how affordable its homes are, and how many of its homes are rented.

  1. 01 The streets

    Built along Woodward Ave, Hamilton Ave, and Oakland St

    Highland Park's main streets are Woodward Ave, Hamilton Ave, Oakland St, McNichols Rd, 2nd Ave, and John R St. Woodward Ave runs 1.9 miles inside the city line. Woodward Ave and McNichols Rd meet at the ring on the map. That is 130 named streets in all.

    72 miles of mapped streets

  2. 02 Household money

    The lowest incomes of 207 Metro Detroit communities

    Median household income is $29,309. The median owner with a mortgage pays $1,480 a month. In Detroit next door, the median household earns $39,938.

    $29K median household income

  3. 03 Within reach

    The 3rd most affordable homes of 207 Metro Detroit communities

    The median home is worth about $79,200. That is 68% below the six-county median of $249,700. In Hamtramck next door it is about $131,000.

    $79K median home value

  4. 04 What it means at home

    Pre-war construction

    46% of Highland Park'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

Maybury State Park, a stop on the tour
Canton Historical Museum, a stop on the tour Canton Historical Museum Willow Metropark, a stop on the tour Willow Metropark
Photos: Photo: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

See it in 3D

Things to do in Wayne County

9 stops, 60.2 miles of flight, Maybury State Park to Detroit Historical Museum.

  1. 1 Maybury State Park Park
  2. 2 Canton Historical Museum Museum
  3. 3 Willow Metropark Park
  4. 4 Elizabeth Park Park
  5. 5 Downriver Council for the Arts Arts center
  6. 6 Council Point Park Park

and 3 more on the flight

and 6 more on the flight

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Homes for sale in Highland Park today

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40 Colorado Street, Highland Park 40 Colorado Street · $239,900 Listing courtesy of Robert LaBute, Real Estate Management Specialists Inc 19317 Marx Street, Highland Park 19317 Marx Street · $99,000 Listing courtesy of Eric L Brown, Realtyflo Inc 19172 Andover Street, Highland Park 19172 Andover Street · $59,900 Listing courtesy of Steve Koleno, Beycome Brokerage Realty LLC 133 Monterey Street, Highland Park 133 Monterey Street · $49,900 Listing courtesy of Ciara Williams, Five Star Real Estate Commerce 202 Tyler Street, Highland Park 202 Tyler Street · $75,608 Listing courtesy of Greg Majewski, Detroit Investment Company 189 Richton Street, Highland Park 189 Richton Street · $18,400 Listing courtesy of Greg Majewski, Detroit Investment Company 313 Monterey Street, Highland Park 313 Monterey Street · $37,900 Listing courtesy of Greg Majewski, Detroit Investment Company 239 EASON Street, Highland Park 239 EASON Street · $189,900 Listing courtesy of Herbert J Hill Jr, Herbert J Hill Realty Real Estate Master 57 Richton Street, Highland Park 57 Richton Street · $149,000 Listing courtesy of Anthony James, Coldwell Banker Professionals 157 W Nevada Street, Highland Park 157 W Nevada Street · $94,999 Listing courtesy of Demontay Scott, EXP Z Real Estate

Highland Park from above

Fly every street of Highland Park in 3D, from the river to the last cul-de-sac.

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

Right now in Highland Park

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  • 129 homes for sale, median $65,000
  • 53 pros based in Highland Park

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Trinity United Methodist Church, The historic Trinity United Methodist Church in Highland Park, Michigan, as seen here from across Woodward Avenue
Trinity United Methodist Church
Highland Park Plant, Ford Motor Company, A view of the Highland Park plant of the Ford Motor Company in 1922
Highland Park Plant, Ford Motor Company
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, The historic Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Highland Park, Michigan, United States, seen here from across...
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church

Trinity United Methodist Church: Andrew Jameson at en.wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Highland Park Plant, Ford Motor Company: Bernard L. Johnson, Wikimedia Commons (Public domain) Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church: Andrew Jameson at en.wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Agent experienced in Highland Park

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Find a Pro

53 pros based in Highland Park

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Homes for Sale

Listings and off-market deals nearby

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Cost of Living

A typical home $1,084 a month, 13th 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 Highland Park

Your state representative, state senator and members of Congress

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Crime & Safety

24.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents

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Best of Highland Park 2026

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

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Highland Park's parks and recreation

Every park and recreation center mapped in Highland Park, on its own map, ranked by what there is to do.

1 Recreation centersHours, pools, gyms, programs 7 ParksEvery park to its outline 7 Best parksRanked for kids, size and things to do Fly every rec center in 3D8 stops, 2.8 miles

Top local pros in Highland Park

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

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Highland Park and its neighbors

Of the 8 places here, Highland Park 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. Pleasant Ridge $448,700
  2. Ferndale $247,700
  3. Oak Park $212,300
  4. Royal Oak Township $161,200
  5. Hazel Park $158,600
  6. Hamtramck $131,000
  7. Detroit $83,900
  8. Highland Park $79,200

Median rent a month

  1. Pleasant Ridge $1,720 a month
  2. Oak Park $1,396 a month
  3. Hazel Park $1,314 a month
  4. Ferndale $1,311 a month
  5. Detroit $1,074 a month
  6. Hamtramck $989 a month
  7. Royal Oak Township $864 a month
  8. Highland Park $688 a month

Typical year built, oldest first

  1. Hamtramck 1938
  2. Pleasant Ridge 1938
  3. Highland Park 1944
  4. Ferndale 1945
  5. Detroit 1947
  6. Hazel Park 1955
  7. Oak Park 1958
  8. Royal Oak Township 1963

What Highland Park's homes mean for your projects

From Census data on local housing.

Lead-safe work rules apply to most homes

The typical home in Highland Park went up around 1944, before the 1978 lead paint ban. Ask for RRP certification first.

Older plumbing and sewer lines

66% of Highland Park'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

46% of Highland Park'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 Highland Park

129 homes for sale in Highland Park today, from the MLS and Zillow. Homes with photos first.

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

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72 Pilgrim, Highland Park, the listing photo
Held 21.3 months
137 Geneva St, Highland Park, the listing photo
Held
367 Cortland St, Highland Park, the listing photo
Held

Who holds houses in Highland Park

169 houses held by companies now. Amarras Investments LLC leads with 8.

Top buy and hold investors in Highland Park

Buy, sell, rent and finance in Highland Park

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Permits and local government

Building permits

Highland Park permit office · Permit guide

City services

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

Highland Park City Hall

12050 Woodward Ave
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 252-0050

Cities near Highland Park

Nearby places, median home value (Census ACS).

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Highland Park, from our data

Homes and prices in Highland Park

160 homes are for sale in Highland Park on Rebuild Detroit right now, at a median asking price of $80,600 ($51 a square foot). 23 more are under contract. The typical listing has been on the market 138 days.

For sale now
160
Median asking price
$80,600
Per square foot
$51
Median sold price (213 MLS sales)
$65,000
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Per square foot
$51
Median sold price (213 MLS sales)
$65,000

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Local pros in Highland Park

53 local pros across 13 trades have an office in Highland Park, led by 15 general contractors, 12 electricians, and 8 painters.

General Contractors
15
Electricians
12
Painters
8
Plumbers
5
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Painters
8
Plumbers
5

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Highland Park FAQ

6 questions

What county is Highland Park in?
Highland Park is in Wayne County, Michigan. The county seat is Detroit.
What is the median home value in Highland Park?
About $79,200 for an owner-occupied home in Highland Park, well below the $249,700 median across Metro Detroit (Census ACS 2020-2024). Median rent is about $688 a month.
How old are homes in Highland Park?
The typical home in Highland Park went up around 1944, older than the 1968 typical across Metro Detroit, and 66% predate 1960.
Do I need a permit for home repairs in Highland Park?
In Highland Park, most electrical, plumbing, mechanical, roofing and structural work needs a permit from the Highland Park City Hall at 12050 Woodward Ave, (313) 252-0050.
How do I find a reliable contractor in Highland Park?
Start with the 53 pros with an office in Highland Park, check each Michigan license on the LARA lookup, and get written estimates from at least three.
What cities border Highland Park?
Highland Park shares a boundary with Detroit, Hamtramck.

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