The median home in Detroit, Michigan is valued at $74,571, down 1.8% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,301, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 4.8x — below the national average of 18x. Detroit is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$74,571

-1.8%

Rent$1,301/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

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$14,914 on $74,571

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Affordable9.7% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$606

P/I9.7%

Afford$215K

Room+$141K

P&I $377Tax $96Ins $133

Buying $695/mo cheaper ($1,301 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + MI ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Michigan

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Lake Angelus$1.66M Leland$1.1M Orchard Lake$914K Franklin$845K Lake Leelanau$832K Kewadin$811K Lakeside$800K Northport$758K

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