Data story · 2026
What it costs to live in ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area), 2026
Housing costs, property taxes and rent burden for ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area), from the latest Census estimates and compared with Oakland County.
By Victoria Jackson, Editor In Chief
1 min read
- Median home value
- $199,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,176 a month
- Median monthly housing costs
- $1,114 a month
- Median property tax bill
- $2,941 a year
ZIP 48067 (Pleasant Ridge area) has the highest 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, $335,200, and ZIP 48030 (Hazel Park area) the lowest, $158,600
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
| Group | 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 |
|---|---|
| ZIP 48067 (Pleasant Ridge area) | $335,200 |
| ZIP 48092 (Warren area) | $220,400 |
| ZIP 48030 (Hazel Park area) | $158,600 |
| ZIP 48017 (Clawson area) | $267,500 |
| ZIP 48073 (Royal Oak area) | $323,600 |
Every place has a story, and the numbers tell more of it than you might think. For median home value, ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area) comes in at $199,100, against $343,600 across Oakland County.
That is the 5th lowest of 68 ZIP codes in Oakland County. For median gross rent, ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area) comes in at $1,176 a month, against $1,376 a month across Oakland County.
That is the 13th lowest of 65 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
The rest of the numbers
For median monthly housing costs, ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area) comes in at $1,114 a month, against $1,458 a month across Oakland County. That is the 6th lowest of 68 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
For median property tax bill, ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area) comes in at $2,941 a year, against $4,371 a year across Oakland County. That is the 10th lowest of 68 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
For property taxes as a share of home value, ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area) comes in at 1.48%, against 1.27% across Oakland County. That is the 13th highest of 68 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
For median rent as a share of renter income, ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area) comes in at 27.1%, against 27.8% across Oakland County. That is the 29th lowest of 65 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
For monthly owner costs without a mortgage, ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area) comes in at $552 a month, against $778 a month across Oakland County. That is the 5th lowest of 68 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
Next door
ZIP 48067 (Pleasant Ridge area) nearby comes in at $335,200 for median home value. ZIP 48092 (Warren area) nearby comes in at $220,400 for median home value.
ZIP 48030 (Hazel Park area) nearby comes in at $158,600 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 ZIP codes in Oakland 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.