Housing in Detroit, MI

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$93,000

Median List Price

$109,950

Price Per Sq Ft

$70

Days on Market

69

Active Inventory

2,698

Months of Supply

6.6

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$74,571

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,301

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 16.3%List Price 23.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

22.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

16.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.4%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
22.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
16.6%
Listings with Price Drops
25.2%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

406

New Listings

732

Pending Sales

596

Homes Sold 23.8%New Listings 15.4%Pending 17.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$70

Median List $/SF

$84

Sale $/SF 6.1%List $/SF 20.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Detroit vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 500,000 - 1,000,000 residents. Detroit is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$76,800

Median Rent

$1,034

Total Housing Units

326,065

Vacancy Rate

22.3%

Owner Occupied

49.7%

Renter Occupied

50.3%

Median Property Tax

$1,382

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$658

Housing Types

Single Family
71.9%
Multi-Family
27.7%
Mobile Home
0.5%

The current median sale price in Detroit, MI is $93,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 69 days on the market. 22.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $70. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,301/month. About 49.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1947. There are 326,065 total housing units.