What it costs to live in Grosse Pointe Woods, 2026

Here is what the numbers say. For median home value, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at $342,100, against $178,500 across Wayne County.

That is the 10th highest of 42 communities in Wayne County. 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.

The rest of the numbers

For median monthly housing costs, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at $1,684 a month, against $1,074 a month across Wayne County. That is the 7th highest of 42 communities in Wayne County.

For median property tax bill, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at $6,220 a year, against $2,904 a year across Wayne County. That is the 7th highest of 42 communities in Wayne County.

For property taxes as a share of home value, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at 1.82%, against 1.63% across Wayne County. That is the 15th 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.

For monthly owner costs without a mortgage, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at $969 a month, against $612 a month across Wayne County. That is the 7th highest of 42 communities in Wayne County.

Next door

Detroit nearby comes in at $83,900 for median home value. Harper Woods nearby comes in at $157,200 for median home value.

Grosse Pointe Farms nearby comes in at $442,000 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

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