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Carleton, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Wayne County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,635
Population
2,662/sq mi density
$63,826
Median Income
$31,928 per capita
$177,800
Home Value
$314,298 Zillow
$871
Median Rent
22.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
224
Violent Crime/100K
1,680 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,826 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,800 home value, $871/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$177,800
37% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$871/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.8%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,066
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$177,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$314,298
Median Sale Price
$292,500
Median List Price
$224,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.8%
Owner-Occupied
22.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$807/mo
1 Bedroom
$891/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,113/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,419/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,588/mo
Census median rent:
$871/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
45 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$184
Active Inventory
2
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
77.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $177,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $314,298 |
| Median Sale Price | $292,500 |
| Median List Price | $224,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $184 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $871 |
| FMR Studio | $807 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $891 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,113 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,419 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,588 |
Market
| Days on Market | 45 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 2 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $184 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 77.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,066 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 22.4% |