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Oakland County, Michigan
Southfield, MI: Local Pros, Homes & City Services
Southfield is a city of 76,236 residents in Oakland County. Find trusted local pros, homes for sale and the city services you need, all in one place.
- Residents
- 76,236
- Median home value
- $236,200
- Median rent
- $1,340/mo
- Typical home built
- 1969
- Owner occupied
- 53%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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What Southfield'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 Southfield was built around 1969. 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.
Mid-century and newer systems
Most homes here date from 1969 or later. Original furnaces, water heaters and roofs from that era are well past their service life, so replacement planning matters more than repair.
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.
Homes for sale in Southfield
$35,000
ARV $120,000 (wholesaler estimate)
3 Bed Single Family in Detroit
3 bd 1 ba 1,000 sq ft
📍 Detroit, MI 48219 Address locked
Posted by Jonathan
$65,000
ARV $140,000 (wholesaler estimate)
3 Bed Single Family in Detroit
3 bd 1 ba 1,472 sq ft
📍 Detroit, MI 48219 Address locked
Posted by Jonathan
$25,000
ARV $130,000 (wholesaler estimate)
4 Bed Single Family in Detroit
4 bd 2 ba 1,851 sq ft
📍 Detroit, MI 48227 Address locked
Posted by Jonathan
$35,000
ARV $160,000 (wholesaler estimate)
3 Bed Single Family House in Detroit
3 bd 2 ba 1,750 sq ft
📍 Detroit, MI 48213 Address locked
Posted by Flipping Detroit
$45,000
ARV $140,000 (wholesaler estimate)
3 Bed Single Family in Redford
3 bd 1 ba 937 sq ft
📍 Redford, MI 48239 Address locked
Posted by Flipping Detroit
Permits and local government
Building permits
Most roofing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and structural work needs a permit. Start with the Southfield permit office, or read our permit guide.
City services
Trash pickup, water bills, property taxes and who to call. Southfield city services and the official Southfield website.
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Southfield FAQ
Southfield is in Oakland County, Michigan. The county seat is Pontiac.
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Southfield is about $236,200, and median rent is about $1,340 a month, according to the latest Census five-year estimates.
The typical home in Southfield was built around 1969, and 28% 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 Southfield building department before work starts, and make sure your contractor pulls it.
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Southfield shares a boundary with Livonia, Detroit, Redford, Farmington Hills, Royal Oak, Berkley.
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