The median home in Inkster, Michigan is valued at $105,078, up 7.0% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,265, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 6.9x — below the national average of 18x. Inkster 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$105,078

+7.0%

Rent$1,265/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$21,016 on $105,078

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Affordable12.8% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$800

P/I12.8%

Afford$230K

Room+$125K

P&I $531Tax $135Ins $133

Buying $465/mo cheaper ($1,265 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + MI ins. 28% per HUD.

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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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