Median gross rent, Median rent as a share of renter income, Renters paying 30% or more of income, Homes in buildings of 20 or more units, Households that moved in since 2021, Grosse Pointe Woods
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Detroit $1,074 a month
Wayne County
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Harper Woods $1,351 a month
Wayne County
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Grosse Pointe Farms $1,408 a month
Wayne County
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ST Clair Shores $1,183 a month
Macomb County
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Eastpointe $1,325 a month
Macomb County
Look past the headlines and the numbers start talking. For median gross rent, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at $1,879 a month, against $1,132 a month across Wayne County.
That is the highest of 42 communities in Wayne County. For median rent as a share of renter income, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at 23.3%, against 32.4% across Wayne County.
That is the 5th lowest of 42 communities in Wayne County.
The rest of the numbers
For renters paying 30% or more of income, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at 28.2%, against 54.3% across Wayne County and 50.8% for Metro Detroit. That is the 5th lowest of 42 communities in Wayne County.
For homes in buildings of 20 or more units, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at 0.3%, against 1.8% across Wayne County and 2.9% for Metro Detroit. That is the 6th lowest of 36 communities in Wayne County.
For households that moved in since 2021, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at 1.8%, against 3.9% across Wayne County and 3.7% for Metro Detroit. That is the 7th lowest of 41 communities in Wayne County.
Next door
Detroit nearby comes in at $1,074 a month for median gross rent. Harper Woods nearby comes in at $1,351 a month for median gross rent.
Grosse Pointe Farms nearby comes in at $1,408 a month for median gross rent.
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 Wayne County with the same figure on file.
Final word
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Sources
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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.