Data story · 2026
Owning a home in Macomb Township, 2026
Mortgages, tax bills and the cost of owning for Macomb Township, from the latest Census estimates and compared with Macomb County.
By Victoria Jackson, Editor In Chief
1 min read
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 91.4%
- Median home value
- $387,000
- Owner homes with no mortgage
- 30.7%
- Median property tax bill
- $4,179 a year
Chesterfield has the highest homes lived in by their owners, Median home value, Owner homes with no mortgage, Median property tax bill, Property taxes as a share of home value, Monthly owner costs without a mortgage, 82.3%, and Clinton Township the lowest, 65.6%
Homes lived in by their owners, Median home value, Owner homes with no mortgage, Median property tax bill, Property taxes as a share of home value, Monthly owner costs without a mortgage
| Group | Homes lived in by their owners, Median home value, Owner homes with no mortgage, Median property tax bill, Property taxes as a share of home value, Monthly owner costs without a mortgage |
|---|---|
| Washington Township | 81.3% |
| Harrison Township | 72.5% |
| Lenox Township | 79.9% |
| Clinton Township | 65.6% |
| Shelby Township | 74.3% |
| Chesterfield | 82.3% |
Look past the headlines and the numbers start talking. For homes lived in by their owners, Macomb Township comes in at 91.4%, against 75.0% across Macomb County and 71.2% for Metro Detroit.
That is the 5th highest of 27 communities in Macomb County. For median home value, Macomb Township comes in at $387,000, against $243,900 across Macomb County.
That is the 4th highest of 27 communities in Macomb County.
The rest of the numbers
For owner homes with no mortgage, Macomb Township comes in at 30.7%, against 38.4% across Macomb County and 41.1% for Metro Detroit. That is the 3rd lowest of 27 communities in Macomb County.
For median property tax bill, Macomb Township comes in at $4,179 a year, against $3,404 a year across Macomb County. That is the 4th highest of 27 communities in Macomb County.
For property taxes as a share of home value, Macomb Township comes in at 1.08%, against 1.40% across Macomb County. That is the 6th lowest of 27 communities in Macomb County.
For monthly owner costs without a mortgage, Macomb Township comes in at $729 a month, against $643 a month across Macomb County. That is the 7th highest of 27 communities in Macomb County.
Next door
Washington Township nearby comes in at 81.3% for homes lived in by their owners. Harrison Township nearby comes in at 72.5% for homes lived in by their owners.
Lenox Township nearby comes in at 79.9% 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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Sources
Editor In Chief, Detroit Ledger
Victoria Jackson is a lifelong student and sharp-eyed documentarian of all things Detroit, from its rich musical roots and cultural icons to its shifting neighborhoods, storied architecture, and underground legends.