The median home in River Rouge, Michigan is valued at $83,484, up 3.8% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,000, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 7x — below the national average of 18x. River Rouge is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

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Home Value$83,484

+3.8%

Rent$1,000/mo

AFFORDABILITY

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$16,697 on $83,484

Affordable — 10.6% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$663

P/I10.6%

Afford$220K

Room+$137K

P&I $422Tax $107Ins $133

Buying $337/mo cheaper ($1,000 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + MI ins. 28% per HUD.

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RIVER ROUGE, MI