Owning a home in Grosse Pointe Shores, 2026

Every place has a story, and the numbers tell more of it than you might think. For homes lived in by their owners, Grosse Pointe Shores comes in at 98.1%, against 75.0% across Macomb County and 71.2% for Metro Detroit.

That is the highest of 27 communities in Macomb County. For median home value, Grosse Pointe Shores comes in at $733,500, against $243,900 across Macomb County.

That is the highest of 27 communities in Macomb County.

The rest of the numbers

For owner homes with no mortgage, Grosse Pointe Shores comes in at 53.6%, against 38.4% across Macomb County and 41.1% for Metro Detroit. That is the highest of 27 communities in Macomb County.

For median property tax bill, Grosse Pointe Shores comes in at $10,000 or more a year, against $3,404 a year across Macomb County. That is the highest of 27 communities in Macomb County.

For property taxes as a share of home value, Grosse Pointe Shores comes in at 1.36%, against 1.40% across Macomb County. That is the 13th highest of 27 communities in Macomb County.

For monthly owner costs without a mortgage, Grosse Pointe Shores comes in at $1,498 a month, against $643 a month across Macomb County. That is the highest of 27 communities in Macomb County.

Next door

Grosse Pointe Farms nearby comes in at 96.6% for homes lived in by their owners. Grosse Pointe Woods nearby comes in at 89.8% for homes lived in by their owners.

ST Clair Shores nearby comes in at 83.1% for homes lived in by their owners.

How we read the numbers

Every figure is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ranks compare communities in Macomb County with the same figure on file.

Final word

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