Median home value, Median gross rent, Median monthly housing costs, Median property tax bill, Property taxes as a share of home value, Median rent as a share of renter income, Monthly owner costs without a mortgage, Grosse Pointe Farms
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Detroit $83,900
Wayne County
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Grosse Pointe $436,800
Wayne County
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Grosse Pointe Woods $342,100
Wayne County
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Grosse Pointe Shores $733,500
Macomb County
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Grosse Pointe Park $473,100
Wayne County
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Harper Woods $157,200
Wayne County
Every place has a story, and the numbers tell more of it than you might think. For median home value, Grosse Pointe Farms comes in at $442,000, against $178,500 across Wayne County.
That is the 5th highest of 42 communities in Wayne County. For median gross rent, Grosse Pointe Farms comes in at $1,408 a month, against $1,132 a month across Wayne County.
That is the 8th highest of 42 communities in Wayne County.
The rest of the numbers
For median monthly housing costs, Grosse Pointe Farms comes in at $2,267 a month, against $1,074 a month across Wayne County. That is the highest of 42 communities in Wayne County.
For median property tax bill, Grosse Pointe Farms comes in at $8,238 a year, against $2,904 a year across Wayne County. That is the 2nd highest of 42 communities in Wayne County.
For property taxes as a share of home value, Grosse Pointe Farms comes in at 1.86%, against 1.63% across Wayne County. That is the 14th highest of 42 communities in Wayne County.
For median rent as a share of renter income, Grosse Pointe Farms comes in at 31.7%, against 32.4% across Wayne County. That is the 9th highest of 42 communities in Wayne County.
For monthly owner costs without a mortgage, Grosse Pointe Farms comes in at $1,317 a month, against $612 a month across Wayne County. That is the 2nd highest of 42 communities in Wayne County.
Next door
Detroit nearby comes in at $83,900 for median home value. Grosse Pointe nearby comes in at $436,800 for median home value.
Grosse Pointe Woods nearby comes in at $342,100 for median home value.
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
Every place named here links to its own guide on Rebuild Detroit. Keep this page handy.
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.