Data story · 2026
Owning a home in Madison Heights, 2026
Mortgages, tax bills and the cost of owning for Madison Heights, from the latest Census estimates and compared with Oakland County.
By Victoria Jackson, Editor In Chief
1 min read
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 64.8%
- Median home value
- $199,100
- Owner homes with no mortgage
- 40.1%
- Median property tax bill
- $2,941 a year
Sterling Heights 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, 75.8%, and Hazel Park the lowest, 66.1%
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 |
|---|---|
| Sterling Heights | 75.8% |
| Troy | 73.3% |
| Royal Oak | 68.0% |
| Hazel Park | 66.1% |
| Warren | 71.1% |
| Clawson | 75.4% |
Here is what the numbers say. For homes lived in by their owners, Madison Heights comes in at 64.8%, against 72.7% across Oakland County and 71.2% for Metro Detroit.
That is the 12th lowest of 56 communities in Oakland County. For median home value, Madison Heights comes in at $199,100, against $343,600 across Oakland County.
That is the 5th lowest of 56 communities in Oakland County.
The rest of the numbers
For owner homes with no mortgage, Madison Heights comes in at 40.1%, against 35.5% across Oakland County and 41.1% for Metro Detroit. That is the 13th highest of 56 communities in Oakland County.
For median property tax bill, Madison Heights comes in at $2,941 a year, against $4,371 a year across Oakland County. That is the 9th lowest of 56 communities in Oakland County.
For property taxes as a share of home value, Madison Heights comes in at 1.48%, against 1.27% across Oakland County. That is the 8th highest of 56 communities in Oakland County.
For monthly owner costs without a mortgage, Madison Heights comes in at $552 a month, against $778 a month across Oakland County. That is the 4th lowest of 56 communities in Oakland County.
Next door
Sterling Heights nearby comes in at 75.8% for homes lived in by their owners. Troy nearby comes in at 73.3% for homes lived in by their owners.
Royal Oak nearby comes in at 68.0% 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 Oakland County with the same figure on file.
Final word
Every place named here links to its own guide on Rebuild Detroit. Stay tuned.
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.