The median home in Pontiac, Michigan is valued at $131,364, up 2.9% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,284, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 8.5x — below the national average of 18x. Pontiac 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$131,364

+2.9%

Rent$1,284/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$26,273 on $131,364

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Affordable15.5% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$966

P/I15.5%

Afford$238K

Room+$107K

P&I $664Tax $169Ins $133

Buying $318/mo cheaper ($1,284 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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