Area data
Detroit, MI — ZIP 48207
Population: 20,848 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 48207 (Detroit, MI) is $147,383 — down 8.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $189,900 after a median 70 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,464/month. 9 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, icestorm, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$147,383
Median home value
-8.5%
1-year change
70
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $147,383
- 1-year appreciation
- -8.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- -6.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- -6.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +40.8%
- All-time peak (2022-06)
- $176,242
- House Price Index (state)
- 400.5 (+3.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $189,900
- Median list price
- $169,900
- Median price per sqft
- $121
- 1-year sale-price change
- +24.7%
- Median days on market
- 70 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 33
- For-sale inventory
- 96
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 94.5%
- Active listings
- 76
- 1-year forecast
- +1.7%
- New listings (monthly)
- 14
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,464/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.2%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,047/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,167/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,459/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,777/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,929/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.2 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 20.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 9
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 3
- Charter schools
- 6
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 19.6 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences, Detroit Edison Public School Academy, University Preparatory Science and Math (PSAD)
- Schools include
- Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences, Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School, Detroit Edison Public School Academy, Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School, University Preparatory Science and Math PSAD High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Very High · coldWave: Very High · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Very High · lightning: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 11% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 4.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Ten-Mile Drain (11.3 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 51.0°F
- Average high
- 59.0°F
- Average low
- 42.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 34.3 in
- Annual snowfall
- 45.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 54
- Days with Good air quality
- 132
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 222
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 156
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 327
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 166,195
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 124,654
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- River Raisin National Battlefield Park (35 mi)
- National parks include
- River Raisin National Battlefield Park, Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial
- Airports within 30 mi
- 17
- Nearest airport
- Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 48
- Hospitals include
- ST JOE MERCY HOSPITAL SYSTEM LIVONIA, ASCENSION PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, SOUTHFIELD AND NOVI, SURGEONS CHOICE MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.6 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -7,068 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,967
- Housing built before 1970
- 56.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 9.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,798
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 63.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 636,226
- Average weekly wage
- $1,529
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 3,922
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 48207 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $147,383 | $242,800 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $189,900 | $265,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 70 days | 36 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,464/mo | $1,505/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,798 | $2,175 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 48207?
- $147,383.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 48207?
- $189,900.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 48207?
- Median days on market: 70 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 48207?
- Typical rent: $1,464/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 48207?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
- Is ZIP 48207 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 48207?
- Risk to homes is higher than 11% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 48207?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 48207?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 48207?
- 9 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 48207 walkable?
- Walkability index: 14.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 48207?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 54. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 48207?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.2 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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