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Dearborn Heights, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Wayne County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
62,099 Population 5,290/sq mi density
$61,035 Median Income $29,331 per capita
$174,900 Home Value $208,298 Zillow
$1,260 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
410 Violent Crime/100K 1,579 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$61,035 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,900 home value, $1,260/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
410 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$174,900
38% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,260/mo
8% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.6%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
23,435
Median year built: 1958

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$174,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$208,298
Median Sale Price
$190,000
Median List Price
$200,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

71.6%
Owner-Occupied
28.4%
Renter-Occupied
72%
28%
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: $1,260/mo · Zillow rent: $1,520/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
52 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
39
Price Drops
24.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$141
Active Inventory
95
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
30.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
71.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$174,900
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$208,298
Median Sale Price$190,000
Median List Price$200,000
Price Per Sq Ft$141

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,260
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,520
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 Market52
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops24.2%
Homes Sold39
Active Inventory95
Price Per Sq Ft$141

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied71.6%
Renter-Occupied28.4%
Homeownership Rate71.6%
Total Housing Units23,435
Median Year Built1958
Rent Burden30.9%